investigate
/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an event or allegation.
Key Academic Collocations
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investigateinvestigationinvestigativeinvestigatorinvestigators
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
examineprobescrutinizeexploreinspect
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Independent health panels were established to thoroughly investigate the underlying causes of rising childhood diabetes rates."
"The scientific report investigated the ecological impact of open-pit lithium extraction on desert aquifer reserves."
"Regulatory bodies formally investigated the telecommunications monopoly for alleged anti-competitive retail price-fixing."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Academic alternative to 'look into': 'Researchers investigated the correlation between screen time and sleep latency.'