explore (v.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: research , search ]

  2. travel to or penetrate into; explore unknown territory in biology'

  3. examine minutely

  4. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

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