investigate
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: [ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t]
investigate (investigates, present participle investigating; past and past participle investigated)
- (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
- to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
- (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
- to investigate an unsolved murder
- (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
- "Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
- French: étudier
- German: untersuchen, erforschen, recherchieren
- Italian: investigare
- Portuguese: investigar
- Russian: иссле́довать
- Spanish: investigar, pesquisar, indagar
- French: enquêter
- German: untersuchen
- Italian: investigare
- Portuguese: investigar, examinar
- Russian: рассле́довать
- Spanish: examinar, investigar, indagar
- French: enquêter
- Italian: investigare
- Portuguese: investigar
- Russian: рассле́довать
- Spanish: pesquisar, investigar
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