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- [in-ves-ti-geyt]
- /ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt/
- /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ves-ti-geyt]
- /ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of investigate word
- verb with object investigate to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail. 1
- verb with object investigate to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, especially in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: The police are investigating the murder. 1
- verb without object investigate to make inquiry, examination, or investigation. 1
- noun investigate Carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth. 1
- intransitive verb investigate find the truth about a crime 1
- transitive verb investigate crime, matter: find the truth 1
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Origin of investigate
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-2, vestige, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Investigate
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investigate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
investigate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for investigate
verb investigate
- search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
- inspect — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- consider — If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
- study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
- probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
Antonyms for investigate
verb investigate
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- reply — followup
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
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