investigate

verb

in-ˈve-stə-ˌgāt How to pronounce investigate (audio)
Definition of investigatenext
as in to explore
to search through or into experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

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Recent Examples of investigate The government said the cause of the collision was being investigated, but there was no indication of foul play. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 The school did not offer a reason for the crash but said that the Federal Aviation Administration and other authorities were investigating. — CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025 Attorneys for Diddy have denied Parham’s accusations, maintained Diddy was not in Orinda, Calif., on the day of the incident and stressed that police investigated and did not bring charges. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025 The district told Child Protective Services about these reports, and the agency is investigating, the district’s statement notes. — Dalia Faheid, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for investigate

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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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