reinvestigate

in·ves·ti·gate

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Definitions of reinvestigate word

verb with object reinvestigate to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail. 1
verb with object reinvestigate to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, especially in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: The police are investigating the murder. 1
verb without object reinvestigate to make inquiry, examination, or investigation. 1
verb reinvestigate to investigate (a crime, murder, problem, etc) again 0

before 1500

One of the 26% oldest English words

1500-10; < Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-2, vestige, -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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