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re·search  (r-sûrch, rsûrch)
n.
1. Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See Synonyms at inquiry.
2. Close, careful study.
v. re·searched, re·search·ing, re·search·es
v.intr.
To engage in or perform research.
v.tr.
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.

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

re·searcha·ble adj.
re·searcher, re·searchist n.

research [rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈriːsɜːtʃ]
n
systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject
vb
to carry out investigations into (a subject, problem, etc.)
[from Old French recercher to seek, search again, from re- + cercher to search]
researchable  adj
researcher  n

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