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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Investigate \In*ves"ti*gate\, v. i.
To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make
investigation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Investigate \In*ves"ti*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Investigated}; p. pr & vb n. {Investigating}.] [L.
investigatus p. p. of investigare to investigate; pref. in-
in + vestigare to track, trace. See {Vestige}.]
To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation;
to trace or track mentally; to search into to inquire and
examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful
inquisition; as to investigate the causes of natural
phenomena.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
investigate
v 1: investigate scientifically: "Let's investigate the syntax of
Chinese" [syn: {look into}]
2: conduct an inquiry of "The district attorney's office
investigated reports of possible irregularities"
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