- investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
--1 is one way to analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun investigation2, noun investigator1, noun investigating1
The customs agents investigate the bags for drugs
- investigate, inquire, enquire - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
--2 is one way to probe, examine
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun investigation1, noun investigation2, noun investigator3, noun investigating1
They investigate whether there was a traffic accident