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  • 1. investigate
  • Rhymes with Investigate
  • Investigate in a sentence
  • Quotes about Investigate
  • 2. investigate
Table of Contents
  • 1. investigate
  • Rhymes with Investigate
  • Investigate in a sentence
  • Quotes about Investigate
  • 2. investigate

Investigate Past Tense

The past tense of Investigate is investigated.

1. investigate

verb. ['ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt'] investigate scientifically.

Synonyms

  • probe
  • research
  • examine
  • experiment
  • study
  • analyse
  • explore
  • look into
  • canvas
  • search
  • canvass

Rhymes with Investigate

  • abrogate
  • applegate
  • arrogate
  • bathgate
  • bishopsgate
  • castigate
  • congregate
  • conjugate
  • corrugate
  • delegate
  • desegregate
  • digate
  • filegate
  • floodgate
  • fumigate
  • holgate
  • instigate
  • interrogate
  • irangate
  • iraqgate

Sentences with investigate


1. Verb, base form
Researchers have begun to investigate whether or not melatonin can improve blood pressure readings for those with hypertension.

2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Expository writing helps third graders investigate an idea, analyze supporting thoughts and explain reasoning.

Quotes about investigate


1. Man's right to know, to learn, to inquire, to make bona fide errors, to investigate human emotions must, by all means, be safe, if the word "freedom"should ever be more than an empty political slogan.
- Wilhelm Reich

2. It's daring to be curious about the unknown, to dream big dreams, to live outside prescribed boxes, to take risks, and above all, daring to investigate the way we live until we discover the deepest treasured purpose of why we are here.
- Luci Swindoll, I Married Adventure

2. investigate

verb. ['ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt'] conduct an inquiry or investigation of.

Synonyms

  • inquire
  • probe
  • examine
  • spy

Antonyms

  • uncover
  • inactivity
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