Investigates vs Investigated - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between investigates and investigated

is that investigates is (investigate) while investigated is (investigate).

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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.

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