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- pronunciation:
- ihn
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stih
geIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
investigates, investigating, investigated |
definition: |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine.
The police are investigating the crime.
- synonyms:
- probe
- similar words:
- examine, explore, inspect, research, scrutinize, search, test
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related words: |
analyze, assess, check, discuss, query, scan, see, study, trace |
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derivations: |
investigative (adj.), investigator (n.) |
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