Indagare
Example: Il detective deve indagare sul mistero della scomparsa.
Definition
"Indagare" means to investigate or inquire thoroughly into a matter, often to uncover facts or details. It involves careful examination and analysis, as when a detective indagare sul mistero della scomparsa (investigates the mystery of the disappearance).
Etymology
The word "indagare" comes from the Latin 'indagare,' which means to track or trace. It is formed from 'in-' (into) and 'dagare' (to hunt or trace), originally relating to hunting or tracking an animal, which evolved into the broader sense of investigating or examining carefully.
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