Hyphenation of investigate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word investigate ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of investigate :

1.	Investigate scientifically Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese
2.	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 of investigate :

verb	look into, analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
verb	inquire, enquire, probe, examine

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.