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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Re-search \Re-search"\ (r?-s?rch"), v. t. [Pref. re- + search.] To search again to examine anew. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Research \Re*search"\ (r?-s?rch"), n. [Pref. re- + search: cf OF recerche, F. recherche.] Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as researches of human wisdom. The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. --Macaulay. Syn: Investigation; examination; inquiry; scrutiny. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Research \Re*search"\, v. t. [Pref. re- + search: cf OF recerchier F. rechercher.] To search or examine with continued care to seek diligently. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: research n 1: systematic investigation to establish facts 2: a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" [syn: {inquiry}, {enquiry}] v 1: attempt to find out "The student researched the history of that word" 2: inquire into [syn: {search}, {explore}]
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