Investigate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt|  American pronunciation of the word investigate
Brit.  |ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt|  British pronunciation of the word investigate

verb

- investigate scientifically
Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese
- conduct an inquiry or investigation of (syn: enquire, inquire)
The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities

Extra examples

The police are still investigating the murder.

The accident was thoroughly investigated.

The manager promised to investigate when we pointed out an error on our bill.

He was investigated for his involvement in the incident.

The state police are investigating the incident.

The study investigates the impact of violent TV programming on children.

I heard a noise and went downstairs to investigate.

Penney was already being investigated by the police on suspicion of murder.

Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese

The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities

The Army has detailed him to investigate the complaints.

The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue.

...the panel decided to investigate the fraud charges against the company, which has always been reticent about its internal operations...

...the ruction outside the door prompted me to investigate what was going on...

Their object is to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: investigate
he/she/it: investigates
present participle: investigating
past tense: investigated
past participle: investigated
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