research /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/noun 2verb 4forms 3 noun2 •the careful collecting and studying of information to learn more about somethingThe research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people. •(old-fashioned) A particular instance or piece of research.The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. — 1849 verb4 •To make an extensive investigation into. •To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently. •To receive a certain response in market research.Agency and bank staff told the newspaper the ad researched well. •To search again. formsresearched · researching · researches