investigate

investigate is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 18 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. 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.
2. intransitive verb. To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.
3. verb. 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"

   Synonyms: enquire, inquire

4. verb. investigate scientifically

   "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

Synonyms

enquire, inquire

Common word forms

investigated, investigates, investigating

Words from these letters

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