Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To look into or examine something completely and in detail to find facts, information, or causes.
Investigate
/ɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The police will investigate the crime.Scientists investigate the effects of climate change.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin investigare, from in- meaning into and vestigare meaning to trace or track. First appeared in Middle English in the 15th century.
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