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to reinvestigate

to reinvestigate

3 4.7
To look into something again to find new facts or fix mistakes
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
translation icon : reanalisar
  • Goebel contends that Mrs. Stanford intended to look into a number of controversial matters more carefully and to reinvestigate the Gilbert scandal.

And we know that he is publicly campaigning now for Piers Morgan to be reinvestigated by the police.

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Examples

  • This level gets reinvestigated every 10 years.

    Blog text (28)
  • These thinkers sought to reinvestigate the premises of the conflict.

    Academic text (2014)
  • "But I want to reinvestigate the entire case.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • This isn't a simple appeal, I need to reinvestigate the case.

  • This level needs to be reinvestigated every five years.

    Blog text (28)
  • It must be reinvestigated every 15 years.

    Blog text (28)
  • And we know that he is publicly campaigning now for Piers Morgan to be reinvestigated by the police.

  • I believe we will not have liberty, nor will the world be safe, until 9/11 is reinvestigated with full subpoena powers.

    Blog text (5)
  • The USADA has gone back decades to reinvestigate doping allegations against Armstrong, who is probably the most tested athlete in history.

    Blog text (17)
  • The detective decided to reinvestigate the old case to find new clues.

Synonyms

to revisit
vsto reinvestigate
72 3.7

To return to an idea or topic to think about it again

is aimed at uncovering new evidence or correcting earlier mistakes
to reevaluate
vsto reinvestigate
33 5.0

To think about a decision again to see if it should change

focuses on seeking new evidence and correcting mistakes rather than changing judgments
to reassess
vsto reinvestigate
32 3.7

Think about something again to decide if it should change

concentrates more on gathering new facts and correcting errors
to reexamine
vsto reinvestigate
19 3.7

To look at something again to make a new decision

aims to uncover new evidence or correct earlier mistakes
to reinterview
vsto reinvestigate
4 4.2

To talk to someone again to ask questions and check details

uses broader inquiry beyond just reasking questions to find new evidence
to reanalyze
vsto reinvestigate
3 4.4

To examine something again using new information to check for mistakes

focuses on broader evidence gathering and finding new facts
to reappraise
vsto reinvestigate
1 6.7

Look at something again to decide how valuable or important it is

focuses on finding evidence and correcting mistakes rather than valuing importance
to reexplore
vsto reinvestigate
4.8

To look at something again to find new information

is more targeted on solving mistakes and finding concrete evidence

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Thorough

to scrutinize
  • US
70 6.2
to reinvestigate
3 4.7
to reexamine
19 3.7
to review
  • Literature
252 2.9

Surface Forms

reinvestigate infinitive
reinvestigated past participle
reinvestigating present participle
reinvestigates third person singular

Morphology

reinvestigate = investigate (transparent) = re + investigate

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to the familiar verb 'investigate'.

Etymology

Reinvestigate combines re- meaning 'again' and investigate meaning 'to look into' or 'to search closely', so imagine a detective checking a case once more. So, to reinvestigate is to 'look into again', often to find new evidence or correct a mistake.