What does investigating mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. investigation, investigatingnoun

    the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

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  1. investigating

    Investigating refers to the process of conducting systematic, detailed and unbiased examination or research into something or someone in order to discover or establish the facts, truth, or values. It involves gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information, typically related to crimes, business operations, scientific phenomena, or any other issue requiring comprehensive understanding. The purpose of investigating is often to answer specific questions or resolve problems.

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  1. Investigating

    of Investigate

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of investigating in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of investigating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of investigating in a Sentence

  1. Rudy Esquivel:

    All the dead are prisoners, we have ruled out any guards among the dead, the cause was a clash between them, we are still investigating.

  2. Chief Executive Dieter Belle:

    We are investigating the one or other target, it needs time and it is not that easy to find the right companies and to pay the right price.

  3. James Comey:

    I have been authorized by the Department of Justice to confirm that the FBI, as part of our counterintelligence mission, is investigating the Russian government’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, that includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with the Trump campaign and the Russian government, and whether there was any coordination between the campaign and Russia’s efforts.

  4. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams:

    It's a sad day for Cleveland, currently we're investigating where this firearm came from. We're also investigating how this tragedy actually happened.

  5. Bryan Vaclavik:

    The abuse of trust in this case was unparalleled in the 24 years I’ve been investigating white-collar crimes.

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