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Asking, investigating and assessing

Verbs for collecting facts and judging quality.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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question

verb · 3 examples
  1. The inspector will question the workers about the equipment.
  2. We can question the guide after the tour.
  3. Researchers question each participant separately.

investigate

verb · 3 examples
  1. Engineers will investigate the cause of the leak.
  2. We need to investigate why the plants are dying.
  3. The team will investigate the missing equipment.

enquire

verb · 3 examples
  1. I will enquire about the course dates.
  2. You can enquire at the reception desk.
  3. We should enquire whether rooms are available.

probe

verb · 3 examples
  1. The team will probe the reasons for the delay.
  2. Researchers probe how the material responds to heat.
  3. We need to probe this issue more deeply.

consult

verb · 3 examples
  1. You should consult a specialist about the repair.
  2. We will consult the gardener before planting.
  3. They consult an architect about the extension.

research

verb · 3 examples
  1. Students research local history for the project.
  2. We need to research the best materials.
  3. They research how birds find their way home.

interview

verb · 3 examples
  1. We will interview three candidates tomorrow.
  2. The journalist wants to interview the artist.
  3. Students interview local residents about the neighborhood.

survey

verb · 3 examples
  1. We will survey local residents about the park.
  2. The company plans to survey its customers.
  3. Researchers survey households in several cities.

assess

verb · 3 examples
  1. We need to assess the damage first.
  2. Teachers assess progress throughout the course.
  3. The engineer will assess the condition of the bridge.

evaluate

verb · 3 examples
  1. We will evaluate the new design after testing it.
  2. The team must evaluate each proposal.
  3. Users can help us evaluate the equipment.

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