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3 definitions found 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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