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investigate definition

investigate

 

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  investigate 
 
  2  senses  of  investigate 
 
  Sense  1 
  investigate,  look  into 
  =>  research,  search,  explore 
  =>  explore 
  =>  probe,  examine 
  =>  research 
  =>  experiment 
 
  Sense  2 
  investigate,  inquire,  enquire 
  =>  spy 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  investigate 
 
  2  senses  of  investigate 
 
  Sense  1 
  investigate,  look  into 
  =>  research,  search,  explore 
  =>  prospect 
  =>  re-explore 
  =>  cast  about  beat  about  cast  around 
  =>  explore 
  =>  cave,  spelunk 
  =>  map 
  =>  probe,  examine 
  =>  hear,  try 
  =>  rehear,  retry 
  =>  research 
  =>  consult,  refer,  look  up 
  =>  experiment 
 
  Sense  2 
  investigate,  inquire,  enquire 
  =>  spy 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  investigate 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  investigate 
 
  2  senses  of  investigate 
 
  Sense  1 
  investigate,  look  into 
  =>  analyze,  analyse,  study,  examine,  canvass 
 
  Sense  2 
  investigate,  inquire,  enquire 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  investigate 
 
  investigate  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  investigate 
 
  Sense  1 
  investigate,  look  into 
  =>  analyze,  analyse,  study,  examine,  canvass 
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  Sense  2 
  investigate,  inquire,  enquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  investigate 
 
  The  verb  investigate  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  investigate,  look  into  --  (investigate  scientifically:  "Let's  investigate  the  syntax  of  Chinese") 
  2.  (11)  investigate,  inquire,  enquire  --  (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") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  investigate 
 
  The  verb  investigate  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (18)  investigate,  look  into  --  (investigate  scientifically:  "Let's  investigate  the  syntax  of  Chinese") 
  2.  (11)  investigate,  inquire,  enquire  --  (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")



investigate definition