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investigate

verb

/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/

Meaning

to carry out a systematic inquiry to discover facts or information

The police will investigate the incident thoroughly.

investigate a case

examine, probe, inspect, explore, analyze

ignore, overlook

investigate crime, investigate a complaint, investigate thoroughly

Make something clear; explain in detail.

to give an answer; to respond

To count wrongly or inaccurately.

to put your hand or finger on something; to make physical contact

to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail

to say something that is not true; to tell falsehoods