Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: investigate
IPA transcription: [,ɪnv'ɛstəɡ,eɪt]
Pronunciations of investigate
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: investigate, look_into
    Meaning: investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
  • Synonyms: investigate, inquire, enquire
    Meaning: conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
Usage examples
  • Anyway, we'll stand in to investigate.
  • Perhaps I had better investigate up there.
  • "I want the vestry to investigate these charges.
  • Sandridge and one or two others turned out to investigate the row.
  • Terry got out his magnifying glass and squatted down to investigate.
  • I am to investigate, report, and back up the Damesley strike, or rather the strike that begins at Damesley next week."
  • I decided to investigate, but first I lifted my head to fill my lungs with the pure, invigorating night air of the mountains.
  • In 1772, a committee, of whom Lavoisier was a member, was appointed by the French Academy, to investigate a report that a stone had fallen from the sky at Luce, France.
  • But, in my opinion, all philosophy is theoretical, because it is essential to it that it should retain a purely contemplative attitude, and should investigate, not prescribe.
  • One particularly dark night we were startled by a tremendous commotion in this shed, but as this was before the man-eaters were killed, no one dared stir out to investigate the cause of the disturbance.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Julius Caesar, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording History of the Grand Canyon area, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Wage reform in the Soviet Union, 1956–62, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helium, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Beauchamp–Sharp Tragedy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mortara case, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Enceladus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 2012 Buenos Aires rail disaster, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Raven, License CC BY-SA 4.0