What does investigate mean?
Investigate means (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information..
Investigate
/ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
- (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
- (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
Example Sentences
to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
He was asked to investigate a robbery.
We investigated the presence of CNM in ornithophagous ticks from migrating birds.
The current study investigates autoantibodies against steroid synthesis enzymes in dogs with spontaneous hypoadrenocorticism.
ESP, using the tools of corpus linguistics, has advanced the methodologies for investigating discipline-specific language, yet there has been little cross-fertilization so far with disciplinary literacy in secondary education.
to investigate an unsolved murder
"Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.
Synonyms for investigate
Antonyms for investigate
Related Words
Word Forms
- investigates
- investigating
- investigated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for investigate?
Common synonyms include underseek, look into.
What is the opposite of investigate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use investigate in a sentence?
to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
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