vverb.communicationinvestigate scientificallySynset:investigate
Examples:- Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese
Derivationally Related Form:investigationinvestigatinginvestigator
Hypernyms:analyse analyze canvass examine study
Inherited Hypernyms:investigateanalyze
Direct Hyponyms:examineexperimentexploreproberesearchsearch
Full Troponyms:cast aboutcaveconsultexperimentexploregooglehearinvestigatemapmapquestpioneerprobeprospectre-examinere-explorerehearresearchspy
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s whether INFINITIVE | The customs agents --- the bags for drugs (apply to: investigate)
vverb.cognitionexamine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or conditionSynset:check check into check out check over check up on go over suss out
Examples:- check the brakes
- Check out the engine
Derivationally Related Form:checkcheckoutchecker
Hypernyms:analyse analyze canvass examine study
Inherited Hypernyms:checkanalyze
Direct Hyponyms:followkeep an eye onobservewatchwatch over
Full Troponyms:baby-sitguardinvigilatekeep tabs onpatrolstand guardwatch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They won't --- the story (apply to: check up on, check out, check over, check into, suss out, go over, look into) | The men --- for animals in the area (apply to: check) | The men --- the area for animals (apply to: check)