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research
noun
-
research
careful
and
organized
study
to
discover
new
facts
or
gain
deeper
knowledge
about
a
subject
•
The
scientist
spent
years
collecting
samples
for
her
research
on
climate
change
.
The
scientist
spent
years
collecting
samples
for
her
research
on
climate
change
.
•
Recent
research
suggests
that
getting
enough
sleep
improves
memory
.
Recent
research
suggests
that
getting
enough
sleep
improves
memory
.
Late
16th
century
,
from
French
"
recherche
"
meaning
"
search
" (
noun
and
verb
).
verb
-
research
,
researching
,
researches
,
researched
to
study
something
in
detail
to
discover
new
information
or
reach
new
conclusions
•
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
Before
buying
a
car
,
Tom
carefully
researched
different
models
and
prices
online
.
•
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
The
journalist
is
researching
a
story
about
renewable
energy
.
Derived
from
the
noun
form
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
early
17th
century
.
season
noun
one
of
the
four
main
periods
of
the
year
,
such
as
spring
,
summer
,
autumn
,
or
winter
,
each
with
its
own
typical
weather
and
daylight
length
•
In
this
region
,
the
rainy
season
usually
begins
in
June
.
In
this
region
,
the
rainy
season
usually
begins
in
June
.
•
Spring
is
my
favorite
season
because
colorful
flowers
cover
the
parks
.
Spring
is
my
favorite
season
because
colorful
flowers
cover
the
parks
.
From
Old
French
seson
,
seison
,
from
Latin
satio
“
act
of
sowing
,
seed-time
”,
later
“
time
,
season
”.
noun
a
specific
period
in
which
a
particular
activity
,
event
,
or
style
is
most
common
or
officially
takes
place
•
Tickets
sell
out
quickly
during
the
holiday
season
.
Tickets
sell
out
quickly
during
the
holiday
season
.
•
The
soccer
season
starts
in
late
summer
and
ends
the
following
spring
.
The
soccer
season
starts
in
late
summer
and
ends
the
following
spring
.
verb
-
season
,
seasoning
,
seasons
,
seasoned
to
add
salt
,
herbs
,
or
other
flavorings
to
food
to
make
it
taste
better
•
Remember
to
season
the
soup
with
a
pinch
of
salt
before
serving
.
Remember
to
season
the
soup
with
a
pinch
of
salt
before
serving
.
•
She
likes
to
season
her
chicken
with
rosemary
and
garlic
.
She
likes
to
season
her
chicken
with
rosemary
and
garlic
.
verb
-
season
,
seasoning
,
seasons
,
seasoned
to
make
wood
,
equipment
,
or
a
person
ready
for
use
or
able
to
cope
by
allowing
time
,
experience
,
or
treatment
to
toughen
or
mature
them
•
Carpenters
must
season
the
timber
for
months
before
construction
.
Carpenters
must
season
the
timber
for
months
before
construction
.
•
Years
at
sea
will
season
a
sailor
for
any
storm
.
Years
at
sea
will
season
a
sailor
for
any
storm
.
disease
noun
an
illness
or
medical
condition
that
harms
a
person
’
s
or
animal
’
s
body
or
mind
and
often
shows
clear
signs
or
symptoms
•
Regular
exercise
can
help
prevent
heart
disease
.
Regular
exercise
can
help
prevent
heart
disease
.
•
The
new
vaccine
protects
children
from
the
disease
.
The
new
vaccine
protects
children
from
the
disease
.
noun
a
harmful
condition
that
attacks
and
damages
plants
,
making
them
grow
poorly
or
die
•
The
farmer
sprayed
the
field
to
stop
the
wheat
disease
from
spreading
.
The
farmer
sprayed
the
field
to
stop
the
wheat
disease
from
spreading
.
•
Leaf
spots
are
a
common
disease
in
tomato
plants
.
Leaf
spots
are
a
common
disease
in
tomato
plants
.
noun
something
very
harmful
in
society
,
an
organization
,
or
a
person
’
s
mind
that
spreads
and
causes
serious
damage
,
like
an
illness
•
Racism
is
a
disease
that
divides
communities
.
Racism
is
a
disease
that
divides
communities
.
•
Some
say
greed
is
the
real
disease
of
modern
capitalism
.
Some
say
greed
is
the
real
disease
of
modern
capitalism
.
seat
noun
something
made
for
one
person
to
sit
on
,
or
the
part
of
a
piece
of
furniture
,
vehicle
,
or
place
where
you
sit
•
The
bus
driver
asked
the
boy
to
take
a
seat
near
the
front
.
The
bus
driver
asked
the
boy
to
take
a
seat
near
the
front
.
•
All
the
seats
in
the
movie
theater
were
full
,
so
we
had
to
wait
for
the
next
show
.
All
the
seats
in
the
movie
theater
were
full
,
so
we
had
to
wait
for
the
next
show
.
Old
English
'sæt'
and
'setl'
,
related
to
'sit'
,
meaning
a
place
for
sitting
noun
a
position
as
an
elected
or
appointed
member
of
a
council
,
parliament
,
or
other
official
body
•
She
won
a
seat
in
the
national
assembly
after
a
close
election
.
She
won
a
seat
in
the
national
assembly
after
a
close
election
.
•
The
party
lost
many
seats
in
the
recent
local
elections
.
The
party
lost
many
seats
in
the
recent
local
elections
.
Extension
of
the
basic
meaning
of
a
place
to
sit
to
the
figurative
sense
of
an
assigned
official
place
verb
-
seat
,
seating
,
seats
,
seated
to
show
someone
where
to
sit
,
or
to
have
enough
places
for
a
certain
number
of
people
•
The
usher
politely
seated
the
guests
in
the
front
row
.
The
usher
politely
seated
the
guests
in
the
front
row
.
•
This
van
seats
eight
passengers
comfortably
.
This
van
seats
eight
passengers
comfortably
.
From
Middle
English
‘
seten
’,
causative
of
‘
sit
’,
meaning
to
cause
to
sit
noun
-
seat
the
part
of
the
body
you
sit
on
;
your
buttocks
•
He
slipped
on
the
ice
and
landed
hard
on
his
seat
.
He
slipped
on
the
ice
and
landed
hard
on
his
seat
.
•
After
hours
in
the
saddle
,
the
cyclist
’
s
seat
was
sore
.
After
hours
in
the
saddle
,
the
cyclist
’
s
seat
was
sore
.
Metaphorical
transfer
from
the
object
you
sit
on
to
the
body
part
that
rests
on
it
noun
the
place
where
the
central
offices
of
a
government
,
organization
,
or
power
are
located
•
Washington
,
D
.
C
.
is
the
seat
of
the
U
.
S
.
federal
government
.
Washington
,
D
.
C
.
is
the
seat
of
the
U
.
S
.
federal
government
.
•
For
centuries
,
Kyoto
was
the
imperial
seat
of
Japan
.
For
centuries
,
Kyoto
was
the
imperial
seat
of
Japan
.
From
the
idea
of
a
fixed
place
to
sit
,
extended
to
mean
a
fixed
place
where
authority
resides
sea
noun
the
vast
body
of
salty
water
that
covers
most
of
the
Earth
’
s
surface
•
On
a
hot
summer
day
,
the
children
ran
straight
into
the
cool
sea
to
splash
and
play
.
On
a
hot
summer
day
,
the
children
ran
straight
into
the
cool
sea
to
splash
and
play
.
•
At
dawn
,
a
fisherman
steered
his
small
boat
out
onto
the
calm
sea
.
At
dawn
,
a
fisherman
steered
his
small
boat
out
onto
the
calm
sea
.
Old
English
“
sæ
”,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
Dutch
“
zee
”
and
German
“
See
”.
noun
a
specific
part
of
the
world
ocean
that
has
its
own
name
and
is
partly
enclosed
by
land
•
The
Mediterranean
Sea
is
famous
for
its
clear
blue
water
and
ancient
coastal
towns
.
The
Mediterranean
Sea
is
famous
for
its
clear
blue
water
and
ancient
coastal
towns
.
•
Scientists
are
studying
the
shrinking
of
the
Aral
Sea
in
Central
Asia
.
Scientists
are
studying
the
shrinking
of
the
Aral
Sea
in
Central
Asia
.
noun
the
condition
of
the
ocean
’
s
surface
,
especially
regarding
the
height
and
strength
of
its
waves
•
A
heavy
sea
rocked
the
fishing
trawler
during
the
night
.
A
heavy
sea
rocked
the
fishing
trawler
during
the
night
.
•
After
the
storm
passed
,
the
sea
finally
settled
and
the
captain
relaxed
.
After
the
storm
passed
,
the
sea
finally
settled
and
the
captain
relaxed
.
noun
a
very
large
number
or
wide
expanse
of
something
,
used
figuratively
for
emphasis
•
I
looked
out
at
a
sea
of
colorful
umbrellas
on
the
crowded
beach
.
I
looked
out
at
a
sea
of
colorful
umbrellas
on
the
crowded
beach
.
•
She
felt
lost
in
a
sea
of
information
while
researching
online
.
She
felt
lost
in
a
sea
of
information
while
researching
online
.
researcher
noun
a
person
who
studies
a
subject
closely
in
order
to
discover
new
facts
or
deepen
knowledge
about
it
•
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
The
researcher
examined
the
soil
samples
under
a
microscope
.
•
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
As
a
medical
researcher
,
she
hopes
to
find
a
cure
for
the
disease
.
From
research
+
-er
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
17th
century
.
search
verb
-
search
,
searching
,
searches
,
searched
to
look
for
someone
or
something
by
checking
places
carefully
or
examining
things
closely
•
The
children
searched
the
park
for
their
lost
puppy
.
The
children
searched
the
park
for
their
lost
puppy
.
•
After
school
,
I
search
my
backpack
to
make
sure
I
haven't
forgotten
any
books
.
After
school
,
I
search
my
backpack
to
make
sure
I
haven't
forgotten
any
books
.
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
look
carefully
for
someone
or
something
that
is
lost
,
hidden
,
or
unknown
•
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
The
children
searched
the
beach
for
seashells
until
sunset
.
•
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Rescuers
are
searching
the
mountains
for
missing
hikers
.
Middle
English
‘
serchen
’
from
Old
French
‘
cerchier
’,
from
Latin
‘
circāre
’
meaning
‘
go
about
’
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
attempt
to
find
someone
or
something
by
looking
carefully
•
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
•
The
hikers
organized
a
search
for
the
lost
dog
.
The
hikers
organized
a
search
for
the
lost
dog
.
verb
-
search
,
searching
,
searches
,
searched
to
examine
a
person
,
bag
,
or
place
closely
to
find
something
hidden
,
often
for
safety
or
law-enforcement
reasons
•
The
security
guard
searched
the
visitor's
bag
before
letting
him
enter
the
museum
.
The
security
guard
searched
the
visitor's
bag
before
letting
him
enter
the
museum
.
•
At
the
airport
,
officers
search
passengers
for
prohibited
items
.
At
the
airport
,
officers
search
passengers
for
prohibited
items
.
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
attempt
to
find
someone
or
something
by
looking
carefully
•
Our
search
for
a
new
apartment
took
three
months
.
Our
search
for
a
new
apartment
took
three
months
.
•
The
rescue
team's
search
ended
when
they
found
the
lost
hiker
.
The
rescue
team's
search
ended
when
they
found
the
lost
hiker
.
verb
-
search
,
searches
,
searching
,
searched
to
examine
a
person
,
vehicle
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
,
illegal
,
or
dangerous
•
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
At
the
airport
,
security
officers
searched
every
bag
carefully
.
•
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
Police
searched
the
suspect
’
s
car
for
weapons
.
noun
-
search
,
searches
an
official
or
thorough
examination
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
container
to
find
something
hidden
or
illegal
•
The
customs
officer
performed
a
thorough
search
of
my
suitcase
.
The
customs
officer
performed
a
thorough
search
of
my
suitcase
.
•
She
felt
uncomfortable
during
the
body
search
.
She
felt
uncomfortable
during
the
body
search
.
noun
-
search
,
searches
the
box
,
tool
,
or
action
of
entering
words
on
a
computer
or
phone
to
find
information
on
a
website
or
the
internet
•
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
A
quick
search
on
the
internet
gave
me
the
answer
.
•
Type
your
question
into
the
search
and
hit
enter
.
Type
your
question
into
the
search
and
hit
enter
.