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Investigate

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look intoverb(idiomatic) To investigate, explore, or consider.

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look intoverb(idiomatic) To investigate, explore, or consider.
researchverb(uncountable, countable in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
scrutiniseverb(transitive) To examine something with great care.
inspectverbTo examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
researchingnounThe act of carrying out research.
examineverbTo observe or inspect carefully or critically.
scrutinizeverb(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
detectverbTo discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.
examiningnounexamination
probingnounThe action of investigating or exploring.
surveyverbTo investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
inquirynounThe act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
examinationnoun(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
enquirynounBritish form of inquiry. [The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.]
enquireverbBritish English form of inquire. [(intransitive, US, Canada, Australia) To ask (about something).]
interrogateverb(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner
inquireverb(intransitive, US, Canada, Australia) To ask (about something).
fact-findingnounDesigned to determine factual information; investigative.
testverbTo challenge, to put a strain on (something).
ascertainverb(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

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