investigate, v.
(investigated, investigates, investigating)
freq. cnt. 28
(investigated, investigates, investigating)
freq. cnt. 28
investigate scientifically
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 6
investigate look into
sample sentences
"Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
The customs agents %s the bags for drugs
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
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hyponym
conduct an inquiry or investigation of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11
enquire inquire investigate
sample sentences
"The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities""inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They %s whether there was a traffic accident
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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