INVESTIGATE


Meaning of INVESTIGATE in English

■ 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

investigator noun

investigatory adjective

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as investigation ): from L. investigat- , investigare 'trace out'.

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