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What does investigate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word investigate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  2. (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  3. (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
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In the past, the Law Society has said that there could be an involved process if it were to seek to investigate such cases.
A police spokesman said removing wheel clamps in this way is criminal damage and they would investigate any reports they receive.
The special rapporteur is also trying to investigate allegations of torture, but is being stalled by authorities.
We have a major research program to investigate the thermal histories of lunar rocks, achondritic meteorites, and Martian meteorites.
Naturally the CSX dispatcher radioed for the police to come investigate the freight train, and we got underway about 10 minutes or so later.
Based on the climograph of a mystery location, students investigate which location best fits with the climograph.

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