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investigate

in.ves.ti.gate \in-'ves-t*-.ga-t\ \in-.ves-ti-'ga--sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ 
   \in-'ves-t*-.ga-t-iv\ \-.ga-t-*r-\ \-ti-g*-.to-r-e-, -.to.r-\ vt [L 
   investigatus, pp. of investigare to track, investigate, fr. i]n- + 
   vestigium footprint, track : to observe or study by close examination and 
   systematic inquiry  - in.ves.ti.ga.tion n