Investigate
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
To look closely and ask questions about something to learn more about it or find out the truth.
Examples
- We will investigate the science project to find out why plants grow better in sunlight than in the dark.
- The detective had to investigate the clues left behind to solve the mystery of the missing cookies.
- During our history lesson, we decided to investigate how ancient Egyptians built their pyramids using only simple tools.
Synonyms
search
examine
explore
study
check
look into
Antonyms
ignore
neglect
overlook
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