Investigating

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪt/

Investigating (verb)

  1. To try to find out the truth about something by examining it closely.
  2. To research or study a subject in detail to learn more about it.

Examples

  • They will investigate the issue further.
  • Researchers investigate the effects of climate change.

Common collocations: investigate a crime, investigate a claim, investigate a phenomenon, investigate a theory

Synonyms of Investigating

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Investigating

  • To ignore is to pay no attention to something.
  • To overlook means to miss or fail to notice something.