Synonyms of the word investigate


INVESTIGATEANALYSE - ANALYZE - CANVAS - CANVASS - ENQUIRE - EXAMINE - INQUIRE - PROBE - STUDY

investigate

  • v. (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  • v. (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  • v. (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

analyse

  • v. British spelling standard spelling of analyze.

analyze

  • v. (transitive) To subject to analysis.
  • v. (transitive) To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.
  • v. (transitive) To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.
  • v. (transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined;…

canvas

  • n. A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
  • n. A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.
  • n. A basis for creative work.
  • n. (computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.
  • n. (nautical) sails in general.
  • n. A tent.
  • n. A painting, or a picture on canvas.
  • n. A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show…
  • n. Alternative spelling of canvass.
  • v. To cover an area or object with canvas.
  • v. Alternative spelling of canvass.

canvass

  • n. A solicitation of voters or public opinion.
  • n. A tally, audit and certification of votes.
  • v. To solicit voters, opinions, etc. from; to go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses.
  • v. To conduct a survey.
  • v. To campaign.
  • v. To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize.
  • v. To examine by discussion; to debate.

enquire

  • v. (intransitive) To make an enquiry.
  • v. (transitive, archaic) To ask about (something).

examine

  • v. To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
  • v. To check the health or condition of something or someone.
  • v. To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  • v. To interrogate.

inquire

  • v. (US) To ask (about something).
  • v. To make an inquiry or an investigation.

probe

  • n. (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.
  • n. (figuratively) Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains…
  • n. An act of probing; a prod, a poke.
  • n. (figuratively) An investigation or inquiry.
  • n. (aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft…
  • n. (sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something…
  • n. (astronautics) A small, usually unmanned, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about…
  • n. (game of Go) a move with multiple answers seeking to make the opponent choose and commit to a strategy.
  • n. (biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule…
  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To explore, investigate, or question.
  • v. (transitive) To insert a probe into.

study

  • v. (usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them,…
  • v. (academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
  • v. To acquire knowledge on a subject.
  • v. To look at minutely.
  • v. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
  • v. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
  • n. (obsolete) A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.
  • n. (archaic) Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.
  • n. Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
  • n. The act of studying or examining; examination.
  • n. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
  • n. A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of…
  • n. An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
  • n. (music) A piece for special practice; an étude.

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