investigate

verb
UK: /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
US: /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/

  1. To try to find out the truth about something, such as a crime, accident, or problem.

    1. Police investigate the robbery now.
    2. They will investigate claims of corruption within the local government closely.

  2. To examine a problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth.

    1. We must investigate this matter fully.
    2. The committee will investigate whether safety regulations were followed correctly.

Synonyms

check study explore analyze probe enquire examine research
investigate adjective

  1. Relating to someone whose job is to officially examine the facts of a situation, especially one in which something unpleasant has happened.

    1. He is an investigate reporter.
    2. The magazine publishes investigative journalism focused on environmental issues.
investigate noun

  1. The act of examining and recording the area around an incident and any objects found within it, in order to find out more about what happened.

    1. The police started an investigation of crime.
    2. The investigation into the accident is being led by senior detectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "investigate" in English means: To try to find out the truth about something, such as a crime, accident, or problem., To examine a problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth..

The phonetic transcription of "investigate" is /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "investigate": check, study, explore, analyze, probe, enquire, examine, research.

Example usage of "investigate": "Police investigate the robbery now.". More examples on the page.