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investigate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of investigate

to search through or into
  • experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
Synonyms of investigate

delve (into), dig (into), examine, explore, inquire (into), look (into), probe, research
Words Related to investigate

inspect, sift, study, view

browse, cruise, peruse, scan, skim (through), surf, thumb (through)

reinvestigate
Phrases Synonymous with investigate

check into, check up on

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