research

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, et cetera; laborious or continued search after truth.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A particular instance or piece of research.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To search again.

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