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investigate

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Main Entry:
in·ves·ti·gate Listen to the pronunciation of investigate
Pronunciation:
\in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
in·ves·ti·gat·ed; in·ves·ti·gat·ing
Etymology:
Latin investigatus, past participle of investigare to track, investigate, from in- + vestigium footprint, track
Date:
circa 1510
transitive verb: to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiryintransitive verb: to make a systematic examination ; especially : to conduct an official inquiry
— in·ves·ti·ga·tion Listen to the pronunciation of investigation \-ˌves-tə-ˈgā-shən\ noun
— in·ves·ti·ga·tive Listen to the pronunciation of investigative \-ˈves-tə-ˌgā-tiv\ adjective
— in·ves·ti·ga·tor Listen to the pronunciation of investigator \-ˌgā-tər\ noun
— in·ves·ti·ga·to·ry Listen to the pronunciation of investigatory \-ˈves-ti-gə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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