(v) conduct an inquiry or investigation of, Syn.enquire, inquire, Example: The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities; inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Investigated p. pr. & vb. n. Investigating. ] [ L. investigatus, p. p. of investigare to investigate; pref. in- in + vestigare to track, trace. See Vestige. ] To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. investigatio: cf. F. investigation. ] The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. Of or pertaining to an investigation; accomplished by investigation; designed to find information or ascertain facts; as, investigatory committee; the investigatory excesses of the prosecutor. Syn. -- fact-finding, investigative. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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