investigate
//ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt//
Verb
investigateInfinitive
investigatePresent tense
investigatedPast tense
investigatedPast participle
investigatingPresent participle
investigatesThird-person singular
1
To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
2
To make a detailed examination or study of something in order to learn more about it or understand it better.
Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on marine life.