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How do you spell Investigate?

Correct spelling

investigate

Remember: IN-VEST-I-GATE — you vest time to investigate, with 'i' before 'gate'

Why is investigate spelled this way?

From Latin investigare, to track. IN (into) + VESTIGIUM (footprint). To investigate is to follow footprints into the truth — detection as tracking.

Common misspellings of investigate

invesigateinvestigatinvestegateinvestigaet

Example

The detective will investigate the mysterious disappearance of the ancient artifact.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell investigate?+
The correct spelling is "investigate". Remember: IN-VEST-I-GATE — you vest time to investigate, with 'i' before 'gate'
Is it invesigate or investigate?+
The correct spelling is "investigate", not "invesigate".

Other commonly misspelled words

impervious →impetuous →implacable →implement →

More spelling guides

intention →interaction →intercept →interesting →

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