investigate

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[edit] Etymology

Recorded since circa 1510, a back-formation from investigation, from Latin investigatio "a searching into", from investigatus, the past participle of investigare, itself from in- "in(to)" + vestigare "to track, trace" (from vestigium "footprint, track", of unknwon origin)

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Infinitive
to investigate

Third person singular
investigates

Simple past
investigated

Past participle
investigated

Present participle
investigating

to investigate (third-person singular simple present investigates, present participle investigating, simple past and past participle investigated)

  1. (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  2. (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  3. (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
    • 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
      "Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.

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[edit] Verb

investigate

  1. Second-person plural present tense of investigare.
  2. Second-person plural imperative of investigare.
  3. Feminine plural of investigato.