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to investigate
01
to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts
Transitive: to investigate an incident or situation
02
to examine something scientifically, typically to discover facts or evidence
Transitive: to investigate sth
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Example
The company hired a private firm to investigate the allegations of fraud.
Authorities are working to investigate the source of the contamination.
The police were called to investigate the suspicious death.
She was determined to investigate the incident until she uncovered the truth.
The researchers will investigate the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.
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