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Another word for investigate

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Verb

  1. To study closely or systematically

    See also:

    investigate

  2. To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information

    See also:

    investigate

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Another word for investigate

Verb
  1. See also:

    study

    examine

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Sentence Examples

  • I promised you I'd investigate this as thoroughly as I could.

  • He gave orders to investigate the matter.

  • Police are continuing to investigate while a search for the body is underway.

  • Giddon had barely left the yard on Diablo and Lisa instantly recognized it as a chance to investigate the building.

  • Later she discovered that Alice had made the call when she went to investigate why Lori's car was there.

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