research

Meanings

Noun

• systematic investigation to establish facts
• a search for knowledge
  • "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Verb

• attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
  • "The student researched the history of that word"
• inquire into
  • "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"

Synonyms

enquiry, explore, inquiry, search