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  • investigate — [16] To investigate something is etymologically to look for traces, or ‘vestiges’, of it. The word comes from Latin investīgāre ‘search into’, a compound verb based on vestīgāre ‘track, trace’. This in turn was a derivative of vestīgium… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • investigate — [16] To investigate something is etymologically to look for traces, or ‘vestiges’, of it. The word comes from Latin investīgāre ‘search into’, a compound verb based on vestīgāre ‘track, trace’. This in turn was a derivative of vestīgium… …   Word origins

  • investigate */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt] / US [ɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪt] verb Word forms investigate : present tense I/you/we/they investigate he/she/it investigates present participle investigating past tense investigated past participle investigated a) [intransitive/transitive] …   English dictionary

  • investigate — in|ves|ti|gate [ ın vestı,geıt ] verb *** intransitive or transitive to try to find out the facts about something in order to learn the truth about it: We sent a reporter to investigate the rumor. All complaints from our customers are… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • investigate — verb /ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ a) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. Why dont you investigate? he demanded. And investigate I did. b) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to …   Wiktionary

  • investigate*/*/ — [ɪnˈvestɪˌgeɪt] verb [I/T] to try to find out all the facts about something in order to learn the truth about it We sent a reporter to investigate the rumour.[/ex] Customer ‘complaints are investigated quickly and efficiently.[/ex] The research… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • investigate — in|ves|ti|gate W2 [ınˈvestıgeıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of investigare to follow the track of , from vestigium track ] 1.) [I and T] to try to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • investigate —    to create, exaggerate, exploit, or distort (the account of an event)    The perpetrator calls it an enquiry:     What d you mean smear? Have it your way investigate, if you prefer. Just so you keep on digging until something starts to smell.… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • investigate — in•ves•ti•gate [[t]ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt[/t]] v. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) to search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail 2) to examine the particulars of so as to learn about something hidden, unique, or complex, esp. in an attempt to find a… …   From formal English to slang

  • investigate — /ɪn vestɪgeɪt/ verb to examine something which may be wrong ● The Serious Fraud Office has been asked to investigate his share dealings …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • ferret something out — investigate something assiduously. → ferret …   English new terms dictionary

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