Investigate vs. Research

Investigate vs. Research — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Investigate and Research

Investigateverb

(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

to investigate the causes of natural phenomena

Researchnoun

(uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

The research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people. File:The research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang.ogg

Investigateverb

(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

to investigate an unsolved murder

Researchnoun

A particular instance or piece of research.

Investigateverb

(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

Researchverb

(transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

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Investigateverb

investigate scientifically;

Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese

Researchverb

(intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.

Investigateverb

conduct an inquiry or investigation of;

The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularitiesinquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady

Researchverb

(transitive) To search again.

Researchnoun

systematic investigation to establish facts

Researchnoun

a search for knowledge;

their pottery deserves more research than it has received
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Researchverb

inquire into

Researchverb

attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner;

The student researched the history of that word