Synonyms for investigate
ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt

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1. investigate, look into(verb)

   investigate scientifically

   "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, check into, check out, enquire, look into, suss out, check over, check, check up on, go over

2. investigate, inquire, enquire(verb)

   conduct an inquiry or investigation of

   "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"

   Synonyms:
   inquire, ask, look into, wonder, enquire

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1. investigate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   examine, scrutinize, canvass, study, sift, consider, overhaul, explore, probe, dissect, look into, search out, search into, inquire into, follow up

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1. investigate(v)

   Synonyms:
   probe, sift, examine

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1. List of paraphrases for "investigate":

   investigating, investigation, examine, explore, survey, inquire, inquiry, investigations, study, enquiries, consider, research, investigates, surveys, investigative, analyse

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1. Novo Nordisk:

   The first trial in the programme is planned for initiation in first quarter of 2016 and will investigate the efficacy and safety of once-daily oral semaglutide doses of 3 mg, 7 mg and 14 mg, compared to once-daily oral anti-diabetic sitagliptin dose of 100 mg, the remaining six trials of the PIONEER programme are all expected to be initiated during 2016.

2. Yuen Long:

   We will investigate whether we were inefficient but we are not related to triads. I ask Junius Ho to trust the police force. Last night, we were all focusing on Hong Kong island. We needed to regroup for Yuen Long.

3. Marcin Wojciechowski:

   The Polish state's intention is to investigate and establish the truth in this case.

4. Konstantin Batygin:

   Although we were initially quite skeptical that this planet could exist, as we continued to investigate its orbit and what it would mean for the outer solar system, we become increasingly convinced that it is out there, for the first time in over 150 years, there is solid evidence that the solar system’s planetary census is incomplete.

5. Pfizer Inc:

   The fundamental understanding of the biology of hereditary rare diseases, coupled with advances in the technology to harness disarmed viruses as gene delivery vehicles, provide a ripe opportunity to investigate the next wave of potential life-changing therapies for patients.

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