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Noun investigating has 1 sense
- investigation, investigating - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
--1 is a kind of work
--1 has particulars: | | analysis; count, counting, numeration, enumeration, reckoning, tally; police work, police investigation; empiricism; examination, scrutiny; examination, testing; inquiry, enquiry; research; search; tabulation; wiretap, tap |
Verb investigate has 2 senses
- investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
--1 is one way to analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sample sentence:
The customs agents investigate the bags for drugs
- investigate, inquire, enquire - 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"
--2 is one way to probe, examine
Sample sentence:
They investigate whether there was a traffic accident
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