Advertisement
Advertisement
investigate
[ in-ves-ti-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- 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)
- to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.
investigate
/ ɪˈɛɪˌɡɪ /
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
- ˈپ, adjective
- ˈپپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·t·t ··پ··ٴ· [in-, ves, -ti-g, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ·t·tǰ noun
- i·t·ٱ verb preinvestigated preinvestigating
- pre·t·tǰ noun
- ܲȴ-·t·e adjective
- i·t·ٱ verb reinvestigated reinvestigating
- ܲi·t·e adjective
- ܲi·t·iԲ adjective
- un·t·t adjective
- ܲi·t··ٴr adjective
- ɱ-·t·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of investigate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of investigate1
Example Sentences
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament's standards watchdog after failing to declare on time that she received free theatre tickets.
It is investigating along with Cardiff and Vale health board and Vale of Glamorgan council.
Police are reportedly investigating whether carbon monoxide from a faulty electricity generator played a role in their deaths, but the Civil Guard could not provide more details.
The senators wrote that one of Dhillon’s new directives reportedly required the division’s voting rights section to give priority to investigating election fraud, “despite overwhelming evidence” that it “is a rare occurrence.”
"Detectives from the Met's cyber crime unit are investigating," it said in a statement.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse