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[ in-ves -ti-geyt ] SHOW IPA
/ ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing. to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
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), in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing. to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.
Origin of investigate 1500–10; <Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-2 , vestige, -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM investigate in·ves·ti·ga·tive, in·ves·ti·ga·to·ry [in-ves -ti-guh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈvɛs tɪ gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective 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 re·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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The officers decided to investigate while the inmates of the house were still asleep.
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Minnie, if I were you I really should not investigate those papers.
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At another place in the same neighbourhood a wolf, coming in to investigate our camp, was attacked by my big deerhound Tom.
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British Dictionary definitions for investigate verb to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth
Derived forms of investigate investigable , adjective investigative or investigatory , adjective Word Origin for investigate C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in- ² + vestīgium track; see vestige
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