investigate
Translation
to investigate, to examine, to look into
Examples
The police will investigate the crime.
The police will investigate the crime.
Scientists investigate the causes of the disease.
Scientists investigate the causes of the disease.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to examine sth. carefully to discover the truth The police are investigating the incident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: examine, explore, probe; Antonyms: ignore, neglect
Etymology
From Latin 'investigare' meaning 'to track, trace out'. It's formed from 'in-' (in, into) and 'vestigare' (to track), which comes from 'vestigium' (footprint, track).
Memory Tips
Imagine following the 'vestiges' (traces or footprints) of a clue, like a detective.