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investigate
To investigate is to look into something or someone in order to try to discover the truth or to piece together a sequence of events. (verb)
- An example of investigate is when you run a background check on someone to find out what kind of person he is.
- An example of investigate is when the police try to solve a crime.
- An example of investigate is when you check the source of material to determine its truth.
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