research -- (systematic investigation to establish facts)
inquiry, enquiry, research -- (a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received")
Overview of verb research
The verb research has 2 senses
research -- (attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word")
research, search, explore -- (inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness")
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