investigate
/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
examine thoroughly
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- 1.
to examine something carefully to discover the truth
"The police are investigating the crime."
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Scientists investigated the cause of the disease.
Scientists investigated the cause of the disease.
We need to investigate this matter further.
We need to investigate this matter further.
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How do you pronounce investigate?
investigate is pronounced [/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does investigate mean?
investigate means "examine thoroughly". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is investigate?
investigate is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with investigate?
Example: "Scientists investigated the cause of the disease." — used to mean "examine thoroughly".
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