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in·ves·ti·gate

(ĭn-vĕs′tĭ-gāt′)

v. in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates

v.tr.

To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically: investigate a crime; investigate ways to use less energy; investigate whether the virus is contagious.

v.intr.

To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

[Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in-² + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).]

in·ves′ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj.

in·ves′ti·ga·to′ry (-gə-tôr′ē) adj.

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investigating - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

investigation

work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

counting, enumeration, numeration, count, reckoning, tally - the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"

police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities

empiricism - the application of empirical methods in any art or science

examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

testing, examination - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

enquiry, inquiry - a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

research - systematic investigation to establish facts

search - an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"

tabulation - the act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results"

wiretap, tap - the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

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Too long did my soul sit hungry at their table: not like them have I got the knack of investigating, as the knack of nut-cracking.

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"I am still as far as ever from understanding what your interest is in investigating that hideous tragedy at Gleninch.

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A baby, overcome with curiosity concerning this object at which all were looking, sidled forward and touched her dress, cautiously, as if investigating a red-hot stove.

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The Supreme Court of Pakistan said that no person is to be arrested straightaway only because he or she is nominated as an accused person in an FIR or in any other version of the incident brought to the notice of the investigating officer by any person, until the investigating officer feels sufficient justification exists for the arrest.