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investigate

UK
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt/

Translations

investigateverb
investigated
Past Simple
investigated
Past Participle
investigating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt/
étudierSens plus général : examiner ou analyser en détail, notamment dans un contexte scientifique ou académique.
Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on polar bear populations.
Les scientifiques étudient les effets du changement climatique sur les populations d’ours polaires.
enquêterS’emploie surtout pour une enquête officielle ou policière ; se construit souvent avec « sur ».
The police decided to investigate the robbery after receiving new evidence.
La police a décidé d’enquêter sur le vol après avoir reçu de nouvelles preuves.
Synonyms
examine
delve
analyze
study
inspect
research
scrutinize
probe
inquire
explore
Antonyms
overlook
ignore

Definitions

investigateverb
To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident, allegation, etc., so as to establish the truth.
The police decided to investigate the robbery after receiving new evidence.
To examine or study something in detail to discover more about it.
Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on polar bear populations.
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