Synonyms for investigate
ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪtin·ves·ti·gate

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1. investigate, look intoverb

   investigate scientifically

   "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, check into, check out, enquire, look into, suss out, check over, check, check up on, go over

2. investigate, inquire, enquireverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, ask, look into, wonder, enquire

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1. • Examine

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1. investigateverb

   Synonyms:
   examine, scrutinize, canvass, study, sift, consider, overhaul, explore, probe, dissect, look into, search out, search into, inquire into, follow up

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1. investigateverb

   Synonyms:
   probe, sift, examine

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1. List of paraphrases for "investigate":

   investigating, investigation, examine, explore, survey, inquire, inquiry, investigations, study, enquiries, consider, research, investigates, surveys, investigative, analyse

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1. Kurt Volker:

   Heard from White House -- assuming President Z convinces trump he will investigate /' get to the bottom of what happened' in 2016, we will nail down date for visit to Washington.

2. The VAs office:

   The Department of Veterans Affairs( VA) Office of Inspector General( OIG) has been working with our federal law enforcement partners to investigate the allegations of potential wrongdoing resulting in patient deaths at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, W.Va., at this time, we can not comment further on those activities. As is always the case, the VA OIG works with the department to identify and urgently address allegations related to patient safety. The care and safety of our veterans and their families remain our top priority.

3. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak:

   They (police) will have to investigate. Publishing confidential documents under OSA (Official Secrets Act) is a very serious action on (their) part.

4. Julie Bishop:

   It is Australia's position that should the United Nations Security Council wish to investigate this matter, then that would be the proper legal process for it to do so.

5. Phoenix Councilman Carlos Garcia:

   Despite the calls from the community to end police brutality and killings, Phoenix PD continues to respond to calls with violence, phoenix PD cannot continue to investigate itself in officer-involved shootings and police misconduct.