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Webster 1913 Edition


Investigate

In-ves′ti-gate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Investigated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Investigating
.]
[L.
investigatus
, p. p. of
investigare
to investigate; pref.
in-
in +
vestigare
to track, trace. See
Vestige
.]
To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition;
as, to
investigate
the causes of natural phenomena
.

In-ves′ti-gate

,
Verb.
I.
To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.

Webster 1828 Edition


Investigate

INVEST'IGATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. investigo; in and vestigo, to follow a track, to search; vestigium, a track or footstep.]
To search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful disquisition; as, to investigate the powers and forces of nature; to investigate the causes of natural phenomena; to investigate the principles of moral duty; to investigate the conduct of an agent or the motives of a prince.