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Investigate vs Swot - What's the difference?

investigate | swot |

As a verb investigate

is to inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

As an acronym swot is

(business) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats.

investigate

English

Verb

(investigat)
  • To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  • to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
  • To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  • to investigate an unsolved murder
  • To conduct an inquiry or examination.
  • * 1903 , , "The Shadow and the Flash,"
  • "Why don't you investigate'?" he demanded. And ' investigate I did.

    Synonyms

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    swot

    English

    Verb

    (swott)
  • (intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination.
  • To study something with effort or determination (swot up on).
  • You should swot up on your French before travelling to Paris.

    Derived terms

    * swot up on * swot vac

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, British) one who swots
  • (slang, British) work
  • (slang, British) vigorous study at an educational institution
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