investigate vs question

investigate

verb
  • To conduct an inquiry or examination. 

  • To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information. 

  • To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret. 

question

verb
  • To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine. 

  • To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information. 

  • To raise doubts about; have doubts about. 

noun
  • A subject or topic for consideration or investigation. 

  • A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative. 

  • A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation. 

  • A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter. 

How often have the words investigate and question occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )