investigate

US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

A2

verb

  • To try to find out facts; to carry out research

other

  • To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
  • To examine and inquire into something in order to discover and examine the facts so as to establish the truth.