Definition of investigates Investigates
We found 1 definitions of investigates from 1 different sources.
Advertising
What does investigates mean?
Part of speech
š¤- investigates, verb, present, 3rd person singular of investigate (infinitive).
WordNet
Verb |
||
| investigate - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" | ||
| inquire, enquire | ||
| probe, examine question or examine thoroughly and closely | ||
| spy secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians" | ||
| investigate - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" | ||
| look into | ||
| canvass, analyse, analyze, canvas, examine, study solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign | ||
| research, explore, search inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" | ||
| explore examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes | ||
| probe, examine question or examine thoroughly and closely | ||
| research inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" | ||
| experiment to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease" | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- investigate (Verb)
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. - investigate (Verb)
To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret. - investigate (Verb)
To conduct an inquiry or examination.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary š
- investigate (v. t.)
To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena. - investigate (v. i.)
To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ī©
-
investigate
To look into carefully in order to uncover (find) facts or information.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary š
-
investigate
in-vestā²i-gÄt, v.t. to search into: to inquire into with care and accuracy.āadj. Investā²igable, able to be investigated.ān. InvestigÄā²tion, act of examining into: research: study.āadjs. Investā²igÄtive, Investā²igÄtory, promoting or given to investigation.ān. Investā²igÄtor, one who investigates. [L. investigÄre, -Ätumāin, in, vestigÄre, to track.]
Part of speech
š¤- investigate, verb, present, 1st person singular of investigate (infinitive).
- investigate, verb (infinitive).
