investigate

  • 31investigate — verb carry out a systematic or formal inquiry into (an incident or allegation) so as to establish the truth. ↘carry out research into (a subject). ↘make a search or systematic inquiry. Derivatives investigable adjective investigation noun… …

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  • 32investigate — v. a. Examine, scrutinize, canvass, study, sift, consider, overhaul, explore, probe, dissect, look into, search out, search into, inquire into, follow up …

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  • 33investigate — verb police are still investigating this apparent murder Syn: inquire into, look into, go into, probe, explore, scrutinize, conduct an investigation into, make inquiries about; inspect, analyze, study, examine, consider, research; informal check… …

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  • 34investigate — v research, probe, explore, search for or seek out clues, track down, ferret out, smell out, nose out, Inf. smoke out; ransack, rummage, rake, scour, leave no stone unturned; inquire into, canvass, see about, check into or on or upon, Inf. give… …

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  • 35investigate — in·ves·ti·gate …

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  • 36investigate — verb Syn: enquire into, look into, go into, probe, explore, scrutinize, analyse, study, examine; informal check out, suss out …

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  • 37investigate —   Kolokolo, ho okolokolo, noi i …

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  • 38investigate — To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation. To trace or track; to search into; to examine and inquire into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; examination; the taking of evidence; a legal inquiry. See also …

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  • 39investigate — To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation. To trace or track; to search into; to examine and inquire into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; examination; the taking of evidence; a legal inquiry. See also …

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  • 40investigate — To inquire; to make an investigation. See investigation …

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