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Synonyms
re·search (rĭ-sûrch́, rḗsûrch́)

[Obsolete French recerche, from recercher, to search closely, from Old French, re-, re-, + cerchier, to search; see search.]

noun 

  1. Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See synonyms at inquiry
  2. Close, careful study.

verb: -searched, -search·ing, -search·es. 

intransitive verb 

To engage in or perform research.

transitive verb 

  1. To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.
  2. To do research for: research a magazine article.

derivatives

re·search́a·ble
adjective
re·search́er
noun