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- pronunciation:
- ihn
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
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transitive verb |
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investigates, investigating, investigated |
| definition: |
to systematically examine or search into.
The police are investigating the crime.By investigating the cause of the disease, scientists hope to find a cure.
- synonyms:
- delve into, inquire into, probe
- similar words:
- examine, explore, inspect, peruse, research, scrutinize, search, test
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| related words: |
analyze, assess, canvass, check, cover, discuss, mine, query, quest, scan, see, sound, study, trace |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a full inquiry.
We don't know the answer to that question yet, so we'll have to investigate.- synonyms:
- delve, inquire, probe
- similar words:
- explore, research
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| related words: |
check, probe, report, search, seek, sound, test |
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| derivations: |
investigative (adj.), investigator (n.) |
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