investigate
Pronunciation: [ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt]
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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.
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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?
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