investigate
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Also seen as: investigates · investigating · investigated
Sense 1
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
Tìm hiểu hoặc nghiên cứu để xác định các sự kiện hoặc thông tin
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
Khám xét, điều tra hoặc kiểm tra để phát hiện điều gì đó bị ẩn hoặc bí mật
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “investigate” mean?
To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
Is “investigate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.