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Investigate (New Zealand)
WordNet
verb
(1) Conduct an inquiry or investigation of
"The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"
"Inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
(2) Investigate scientifically
"Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
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Etymology
Recorded since circa 1510, a back-formation from investigation, from investigatio "a searching into", from investigatus, the past participle of investigare, itself from in- "in(to)" + vestigare "to track, trace" (from vestigium "footprint, track", of unknwon origin)
Verb
- To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
- To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
- To conduct an inquiry or examination.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
- "Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
Related terms
- investigability
- investigable
- investigation
- investigational
- investigative
- investigator
- investigatory
Verb
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