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Ermitteln
Ermitteln means to conduct an official inquiry into a crime or incident. It's a regular verb. This is what police do to solve cases.
Examples in context
Die Polizei ermittelt den Fall.
The police are investigating the case.
Sie ermittelten die Ursache.
They investigated the cause.
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