"exploring" in the verb sense
1. research, search, explore
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"
2. explore
travel to or penetrate into
"explore unknown territory in biology"
3. explore
examine minutely
4. explore
examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
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