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Meaning of
investigate
in English
investigate
us
//ˌɪn.vɛs.tɪˈgeɪt//
uk
//ˌɪn.vɛs.tɪˈɡeɪt//
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Past Tense
investigated
Participle Verb
investigating
Third Person Singular
investigates
Definitions
Verb
to
study
or
inquire
for
facts
;
gather
information
The
police
will
investigate
the
cause
of
the
accident
.
to
examine
or
scrutinize
for
hidden
things
The
detective
began
to
investigate
the
suspicious
package
carefully
.
to
conduct
an
inquiry
or
examination
The
researcher
will
investigate
the
effects
of
climate
change
on
local
ecosystems
.