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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, especially 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.
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Investigator
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1500–10; < Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-2, vestige, -ate1
1500–10; < Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-2, vestige, -ate1
Related forms
in·ves·ti·ga·tor, noun
pre·in·ves·ti·gate, verb, pre·in·ves·ti·gat·ed, pre·in·ves·ti·gat·ing.
pre·in·ves·ti·ga·tor, noun
qua·si-in·ves·ti·gat·ed, adjective
EXPANDre·in·ves·ti·gate, verb, re·in·ves·ti·gat·ed, re·in·ves·ti·gat·ing.
un·in·ves·ti·gat·ed, adjective
un·in·ves·ti·gat·ing, adjective
un·in·ves·ti·ga·tive, adjective
un·in·ves·ti·ga·to·ry, adjective
well-in·ves·ti·gat·ed, adjective
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