investigate, inquire, enquire
(verb) 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”
investigate, look into
(verb) investigate scientifically; “Let’s investigate the syntax of Chinese”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
investigate (third-person singular simple present investigates, present participle investigating, simple past and past participle investigated)
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
• underseek
Source: Wiktionary
In*ves"ti*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Investigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Investigating.] Etym: [L. investigatus, p. p. of investigare to investigate; pref. in- in + vestigare to track, trace. See Vestige.]
Definition: 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, v. i.
Definition: To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
