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What does investigate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word investigate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  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.
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Based on the climograph of a mystery location, students investigate which location best fits with the climograph.
Gaidarski said that prosecutors should investigate how hospitals managed to accumulate such huge debts.
The special rapporteur is also trying to investigate allegations of torture, but is being stalled by authorities.
American troops spread out across the area yesterday to investigate what had happened and question witnesses.
I spoke to a couple of ace gardeners recently in a mad bid to investigate the best native plants for my downtown rental cottage.
In the past, the Law Society has said that there could be an involved process if it were to seek to investigate such cases.

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