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- [in-duh-geyt]
- /ˈɪn dəˌgeɪt/
- /ɪndˈaɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-duh-geyt]
- /ˈɪn dəˌgeɪt/
Definitions of indagate word
- verb with object indagate to investigate; research. 1
- noun indagate (transitive) to search into, investigate. 1
- verb indagate to investigate; inquire into 0
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Origin of indagate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin indāgātus, past participle of indāgāre to track down, verbal derivative of indāgō ring of beaters, nets, etc., for trapping game, equivalent to ind-, by-form of in- in-2 (see endo-) + -āgō, derivative of agere to drive (cf. ambages)
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Parts of speech for Indagate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indagate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
indagate usage trend in Literature
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