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investigate

/ɪn.vɛs.tɪˈɡeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does investigate mean?

verb

To examine or investigate something carefully in order to discover its nature or cause, or to gather information about something.

Example

"The police will investigate the crime scene to gather evidence."

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