research
/riːsˈɝːtʃ/
NOUN
systematic investigation to establish facts
a search for knowledge
• "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
syn: inquiry, enquiry
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" • "He searched for information on his relatives on the web" • "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"