1
: careful or diligent search
2
: studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
3
: the collecting of information about a particular subject
Definition of INVESTIGATE
transitive verb
: to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry
intransitive verb
: to make a systematic examination; especially : to conduct an official inquiry
Definition of INQUIRE
transitive verb
1
: to ask about <some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate — Thomas Gray>
2
: to search into : investigate
intransitive verb
1
: to put a question : seek for information by questioning <inquired about the horses>
2
: to make investigation or inquiry —often used with into
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