The meaning of investigate is to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry.
How to use investigate in a sentence.
Police began an investigation into/of the incident.
Investigators revealed their findings.
Present participle of investigate 2.
To examine a crime, problem, statement, etc.
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Definition of investigate verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary.
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To examine, study, or inquire into systematically;
Search or examine into the particulars of;
Examine in detail.
See examples of investigate used in a sentence.
Investigation, the work of a detective investigation, the work of a private investigator investigation, the work of an insurance adjuster investigation, to identify the cause of an explosion.
To observe or inquire into in detail;
Investigate a crime;