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Exploration

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries

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Consideration 76% connected

The act or process of considering; continuous careful thought; examination; contemplation; deliberation; attention.

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Expedition 76% connected

The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition.

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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Hunting 76% connected

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Search 76% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

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Probe 76% connected

To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.

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Explore 74% connected

To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.

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Explore 74% connected

To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.

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Research 74% connected

Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

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Research 74% connected

Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

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