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What does investigate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word investigate? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  2. (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  3. (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
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Officials from the town hall were called in to investigate and promised that the clock would be keeping good time again as soon as possible.
A police spokesman said removing wheel clamps in this way is criminal damage and they would investigate any reports they receive.
We have a major research program to investigate the thermal histories of lunar rocks, achondritic meteorites, and Martian meteorites.
As the criminal had a quartan fever, Fallopius wished to investigate the effects of opium on the paroxysms.
Based on the climograph of a mystery location, students investigate which location best fits with the climograph.
The special rapporteur is also trying to investigate allegations of torture, but is being stalled by authorities.

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