In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
INVESTIGATE
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
Etymology
Verb
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.
Synonyms
• 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
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PRESCRIPTIVE
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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