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Investigate

/ˌɪˈnvɛstəˌɡeɪt/
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(verb) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

The farmer that lived nearby came to investigate.
You should investigate the fact from a medical viewpoint.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police have been ordered to ____ the suspicious fire that destroyed the old warehouse last night.

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