investigate

v., -gat·ed, -gat·ing, -gates.

v.tr.

To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.

v.intr.

To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

[Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in–² + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).]

investigable in·ves'ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj.
investigatory in·ves'ti·ga·to'ry (-gə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.

verb

1. To study closely or systematically: analyze, examine, inspect. See investigate.
2. To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information: delve, dig, explore, inquire, look into, probe, reconnoiter, scout¹. See investigate.

v

Definition: check into thoroughly
Antonyms: ignore

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IN BRIEF: To look closely into something, examine in detail.

The major task of the twentieth century will be to explore the unconscious, to investigate the subsoil of the mind. — Henri Bergson (1859-1941), French philosopher.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - undersøge, efterforske, udforske
v. intr. - foretage efterforskning

idioms:

• private investigator    detektiv

Nederlands (Dutch)
onderzoeken

Français (French)
v. tr. - explorer, enquêter, vérifier, examiner, étudier, (Comm) sonder (un marché), essayer (un restaurant), se renseigner
v. intr. - examiner, enquêter

idioms:

• private investigator    détective privé

Deutsch (German)
v. - untersuchen, (über)prüfen, nachforschen

idioms:

• private investigator    Privatdetektiv

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ερευνώ, διερευνώ, διενεργώ ανακρίσεις, εξετάζω συστηματικά

idioms:

• private investigator    ιδιωτικός ντεντέκτιβ

Italiano (Italian)
esaminare, esplorare, investigare

idioms:

• private investigator    investigatore privato

Português (Portuguese)
v. - investigar

idioms:

• private investigator    detetive (m) (f) particular

Русский (Russian)
расследовать, изучать

idioms:

• private investigator    частный детектив

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - examinar, investigar, explorar, indagar, inquirir
v. intr. - hacer investigaciones o averiguaciones

idioms:

• private investigator    investigador privado, detective

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - undersöka, utreda

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
调查, 研究

idioms:

• private investigator    私人调查者, 私家侦探

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 調查, 研究
v. intr. - 調查, 研究

idioms:

• private investigator    私人調查者, 私家偵探

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 조사하다, 연구하다, 심사하다
v. intr. - 조사하다, 연구하다, 심사하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 調査する, 取り調べる, 研究する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يبحث, يحقق في‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮חקר (פשע, נאשם), בדק‬
v. intr. - ‮חקר (פשע, נאשם), בדק‬

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