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How to pronounce investigate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms look into
Type of examine, analyse, analyze, canvass, study
Has types explore, probe, experiment, research, search, examine
Derivation investigating, investigation, investigator


Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese.
Type Words
Synonyms enquire, inquire
Type of examine, probe
Has types spy
Derivation investigative, investigating, investigatory, investigator, investigation


The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities.

Examples of investigate

investigate
Later another officer was called to investigate an assault involving a juvenile.
From the tennessean.com
I feel for the workers in this case who have to investigate such a tragic scene.
From the newsday.com
That screen was back-tested and then it gave me a list of stocks to investigate.
From the forbes.com
All I could do now was investigate the tin box that contained her family papers.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Still, members should investigate the company before agreeing to have work done.
From the ocregister.com
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said her office would investigate.
From the timesunion.com
Investigate operational conditions involved to determine if they were the cause.
From the jobview.monster.com
Sauter agrees this is possible and has set up an experiment to investigate this.
From the newscientist.com
The focus for the Geography Department was to investigate the impact of tourism.
From the henleystandard.co.uk
More examples
  • Investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
  • 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"
  • (investigating) investigation: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  • (investigation) probe: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
  • Investigate is a current affairs magazine published in New Zealand. It has a conservative Christian editorial standpoint and has published a number of controversial articles. ...
  • 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
  • (Investigating) the rising tide of divinely transformed communities to detect patterns and extract principles
  • (investigation(s)) Police looking into your actions to see if you are breaking a law. This can include watching, searching and bugging the places where you live or work.
  • (Investigation) The process a credit-reporting agency undertakes in order to verify credit report information disputed by a consumer.