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in⋅ves⋅ti⋅gate

[in-ves-ti-geyt]

verb, -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.

2.	to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, esp. in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: The police are investigating the murder.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.

Origin:
1500–10; < L investīgātus, ptp. of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in- ² , vestige, -ate ¹

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in·ves·ti·gate   (ĭn-věs'tĭ-gāt') Pronunciation Key
v.   in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates

v.   tr.
To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.

v.   intr.
To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

[Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in-² + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).]

in·ves'ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj., in·ves'ti·ga·to'ry (-gə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.

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