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research
noun [U] /ˈri·sɜrtʃ, rɪˈsɜrtʃ/Definition
› a detailed study of a subject in order to discover information or achieve a new understanding of it: medical/scientific research The US government has funded some research on high-speed trains. I like doing research. research
/rɪˈsɜrtʃ, ˈri·sɜrtʃ/ verb [I/T] › [T] Obviously they didn’t research it and get enough information. researcher
/rɪˈsɜr·tʃər, ˈriˌsɜr-/ noun [C]
(Definition of research noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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