To investigate
Example: Historians investigate ancient documents to understand the past.
Definition
"To investigate" means to carefully examine or study something in detail, often to uncover facts or gather information. Historians investigate ancient documents to understand the past by analyzing evidence and drawing conclusions.
Etymology
The verb "to investigate" comes from the Latin word 'investigare,' meaning 'to track or trace out.' It combines 'in-' (into) and 'vestigare' (to track), originally referring to following a trail. Did you know? The word carries a sense of thorough searching, much like a detective following clues.
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"To investigate" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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