ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›I›investigate
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investigate
to search for facts or answers
Synonyms
- research
- probe
- examine
Antonyms
- ignore
- neglect
investigate in a sentence
The science club investigated why one plant grew faster than the others.
The students investigated the strange humming sound by checking every machine in the classroom.
Where it comes from
From Latin investigare 'to track or trace out'
Memory hook
Investigators follow clues to uncover facts.
Read it in context
- Life Under Glass Science
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