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investigating

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in·ves·ti·gate  (n-vst-gt)
v. in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates
v.tr.
To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.
v.intr.
To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

[Latin investgre, investgt- : in-, in; see in-2 + vestgre, to track (from vestgium, footprint).]

in·vesti·ga·ble (-g-bl) adj.
in·vesti·ga·tory (-g-tôr, -tr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.investigatinginvestigating - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
counting, enumeration, numeration, count, reckoning, tally - the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities
empiricism - the application of empirical methods in any art or science
examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
testing, examination - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
enquiry, inquiry - a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
research - systematic investigation to establish facts
search - an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"
tabulation - the act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results"
wiretap, tap - the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

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Too long did my soul sit hungry at their table: not like them have I got the knack of investigating, as the knack of nut-cracking.
The same evening Turlington was at his office in Austin Friars, investigating the state of affairs, with his head clerk to help him.
A baby, overcome with curiosity concerning this object at which all were looking, sidled forward and touched her dress, cautiously, as if investigating a red-hot stove.
 
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