Word INVESTIGATE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

investigate

🇺🇸 [ɪnˈvɪstɪɡeɪt]

Meanings

To examine or inquire into something systematically to uncover facts, understand a situation, or solve a problem. Investigation is a detailed process often used in research, law enforcement, or scientific studies.

Examples

• The police are investigating the cause of the fire.
• She is investigating ways to reduce energy consumption in her company.
• They began to investigate the link between pollution and respiratory diseases.

Synonyms

examine • research • inspect

Antonyms

ignore • disregard • neglect