- verbinvestigate (verb) · investigates (third person present) · investigated (past tense) · investigated (past participle) · investigating (present participle)
- carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth:"police are investigating the alleged beating"
- carry out research or study into (a subject, typically one in a scientific or academic field) so as to discover facts or information:"future studies will investigate whether long-term use of the drugs could prevent cancer"
- make inquiries as to the character, activities, or background of (someone):"everyone with a possible interest in your brother's death must be thoroughly investigated"
- make a check to find out something:"when you didn't turn up I thought I'd better come back to investigate"
Originearly 16th century: from Latin investigat- ‘traced out’, from the verb investigare, from in- ‘into’ + vestigare ‘track, trace out’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth:
- carry out research or study into (a subject, typically one in a scientific or academic field) so as to discover facts or information:
- make inquiries as to the character, activities, or background of (someone):
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- Investigate means to:
- Observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry1.
- Examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth23.
- Search out and examine the particulars of something hidden, unique, or complex, in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit4.
- Conduct an official inquiry1.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.transitive verb : to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry intransitive verb : to make a systematic examination especially : to conduct an official inquirywww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigate[ I or T ] to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth: The FBI was called in to investigate. Detectives will continue to investigate the incident. investigate allegations/claims/complaints of sth The office is investigating the allegations of embezzlement.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/investig…to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth: The FBI was called in to investigate. Detectives will continue to investigate the incident.dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/inve…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.www.dictionary.com/browse/investigate Investigate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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