investigated

Variant of investigate

investigate definition

in·ves·ti·gate (in ves′tə gāt′)

transitive verb investigated -·gat′ed, investigating -·gat′·ing

to search into so as to learn the facts; inquire into systematically

Etymology: < L investigatus, pp. of investigare, to trace out < in-, in + vestigare, to track < vestigium, a track

intransitive verb

to make an investigation

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