investigate

verbB1 · Intermediate

To look carefully to find the truth.

Meaning of «investigate»

verb

to look carefully to find the truth

The police will investigate the strange noise next door.

Translation

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«investigate» in 17 languages

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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The difference between similar words

to look at something closely

checklook quickly to see if something is rightPlease check your bag before you leave.

examinelook at the details very carefullyThe doctor examined my knee carefully.

inspectlook closely, often officially, to find problemsAn officer inspected the cars at the border.

investigatetry to find out the cause or the truthThe police are investigating the robbery.

Word family

investigate B1 · verbinvestigation B1 · nouninvestigator B1 · noun

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