investigate (redirected from investigators)

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.

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

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in·vesti·ga·ble (-g-bl) adj.

in·vesti·ga·tory (-g-tôr, -tr) adj.

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investigate

Verb

[-gating, -gated] to inquire into (a situation or problem) thoroughly in order to discover the truth: the police are currently investigating the case [Latin investigare to search after]

investigative adj
investigator n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	investigate - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" look into analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" explore, research, search - inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" explore - travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology" probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely research - attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word" experiment - to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
	2.	investigate - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" enquire, inquire spy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians" probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely

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investigate

verb examine, study, research, consider, go into, explore, search for, analyse, look into, inspect, look over, sift, probe into, work over, scrutinize, inquire into, make inquiries about, enquire into

Translations

investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪt] vt → investigar;

(study) → estudiar, examinar

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investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪt] vt → étudier, examiner [+ crime]; faire une enquête sur

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investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪt] vt → untersuchen

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investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪt] vt → investigare, indagare [+ crime]; fare indagini su