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View usage for: (ɪnvestɪgeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense investigates, present participle investigating, past tense, past participle investigatedverbIf someone, especially an official, investigates an event, situation, or claim, they try to find out what happened or what is the truth. Gas officials are investigating the cause of an explosion which badly damaged a housein Hampshire. [VERB noun] The two officers were being investigated by the director of public prosecutions. [VERB noun] Police are still investigating how the accident happened. [VERB wh] [Also VERB]Synonyms: examine, study, research, consider More Synonyms of investigate investigation (ɪnvestɪgeɪʃən)Word forms: plural investigations variable noun He ordered an investigation into the affair. [+ into] He has been notified by magistrates that he is under investigation for corruption. Synonyms: examination, study, inquiry, hearing More Synonyms of investigate investigate in British English (ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt) verbto inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth Derived forms investigable (inˈvestigable) adjective investigative (inˈvestigative) or investigatory (inˈvestigatory) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in-2 + vestīgium track; see vestigeinvestigate in American English (ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: inˈvestiˌgated or inˈvestiˌgating1. to search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically verb intransitive2. to make an investigation Derived forms investigable (inˈvestigable) (ɪnˈvɛstəgəbəl) adjective Word origin < L investigatus, pp. of investigare, to trace out < in-, in + vestigare, to track < vestigium, a track Examples of 'investigate' in a sentenceinvestigate In other languagesinvestigate British English: investigate VERB If someone investigates an event, situation, or claim, they try to find out what happened. Gas officials are investigating the cause of an explosion which badly damaged a house. - American English: investigate
- Brazilian Portuguese: investigar
- Chinese: 调查
- European Spanish: investigar
- French: enquêter sur
- German: untersuchen
- Italian: indagare
- Japanese: 調査する
- Korean: 조사하다
- European Portuguese: investigar
- Latin American Spanish: investigar
Chinese translation of 'investigate'investigate (ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt) Definition to inquire into (a situation or problem) thoroughly in order to discover the truth Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion. Synonyms go into search for look into look over probe into work over make inquiries about enquire into Additional synonymsDefinition to psychoanalyse (someone) This book teaches you to analyse causes of stress in your life. Synonyms examine, test, study, research, judge, estimate, survey, investigate, interpret, evaluate, inspect, work over Definition to think carefully about (a problem or decision) Consider how much you can afford to pay. Synonyms think about, study, reflect on, examine, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, muse, ponder, revolve, meditate, work over, mull over, eye up, ruminate, chew over, cogitate, turn over in your mind Definition to examine or investigate, esp. systematically The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument. Synonyms investigate, consider, research, survey, search, prospect, examine, probe, analyse, look into, inspect, work over, scrutinize, inquire intoAdditional synonymsDefinition to make an investigation Inspectors inquired into the affairs of the company. Synonyms investigate, study, examine, consider, research, search, explore, look into, inspect, probe into, scrutinize, make inquiries into Definition to examine officially Each hotel is inspected once a year. Synonyms check, examine, investigate, study, look at, research, search, survey, assess, probe, audit, vet, oversee, supervise, check out (informal), look over, work over, superintend, give (something or someone) the once-over (informal), go over or through Definition to carry out investigations into (a subject) They research the needs of both employers and staff. Synonyms investigate, study, examine, experiment, explore, probe, analyse, look into, work over, scrutinize, make inquiries, do tests, consult the archives Definition to examine carefully or in minute detail She scrutinized his features. Synonyms examine, study, inspect, research, search, investigate, explore, probe, analyse, scan, sift, dissect, work over, pore over, peruse, inquire into, go over with a fine-tooth comb Definition to examine (information or evidence) carefully to select what is important He has sifted the evidence and summarized it clearly. Synonyms examine, investigate, go through, research, screen, probe, analyse, work over, pore over, scrutinizeDefinition to investigate or examine (something) by observation and research I invite every citizen to carefully study the document. Synonyms contemplate, read, examine, consider, go into, con (archaic), pore over, scrutinize, peruse, apply yourself (to) |