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researched

researched is the simple past and past participle of research.

Meaning of research

Verb

research (third-person singular simple present researches, present participle researching, simple past and past participle researched)

  1. (transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
  2. (intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.
  3. (transitive) To search again.
  4. (intransitive) To receive a certain response in market research.
    • Agency and bank staff told the newspaper the ad researched well.

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Words that rhyme with researched

Questions about researched

What is researched the simple past and past participle of?
Researched is the simple past and past participle of research.

Words near researched in the dictionary

  1. research ships
  2. research tree
  3. research trees
  4. researchability
  5. researchable
  6. researched
  7. researchee
  8. researchees
  9. researcher
  10. researchers
  11. researches

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