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investigate

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt]

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Learn how to use investigate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “crime”

(verb) to look closely at something to find out more information. It's like being a detective and trying to solve a mystery or understand what happened.

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The police will investigate the crime to find out who did it.

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They cannot investigate the incident if no one reports it.

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What will the detectives investigate in this case?

Context: “research”

(verb) to study something carefully to learn more about it or to get the facts. It’s like when you read books or ask questions to understand a topic better.

Example

The scientists will investigate the effects of the new medicine.

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He won't investigate the topic any further because he thinks he knows enough already.

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How long will they investigate the new findings?

How to pronounce investigate

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt]

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