investigate

IPA(Pronunciation)

[ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t]

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. / (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

Japanese Meaning

事実や情報の確認や解明のために調査・検証する / 隠された事実や秘密を発見するために調べる

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The committee decided to investigate the sudden drop in enrollment last semester.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

委員会は先学期の入学者数の急激な減少を調査することに決めた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

to investigate the causes of natural phenomena

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

to investigate an unsolved murder

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Sense（3）

(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

"Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.

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investigates

（ present singular third-person ）

investigating

（ participle present ）

investigated

（ participle past ）

investigated

（ past ）

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