trace

/tɹˈe‍ɪs/

/ˈtɹeɪs/

to trace

MAIN VERB

suivre

to find or discover someone or something by investigation

Synonymes : follow

Exemples

1. The company's recent financial scandal can be traced back to the CEO's unethical practices - fish rots from the head.

2. He traced patterns in the sand with his foot, leaving temporary imprints.

3. During camping, always respect nature and leave no trace.

4. Drones date back much longer to early flight but like the modern drones basically trace their origin to the 80s.