1. Definition: 1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

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1. Definition: 1. 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"

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1. Definition: 1. arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

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1. Definition: 1. position on a scale in relation to others in a sport

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1. Definition: 1. practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

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1. Definition: 1. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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1. Definition: 1. systematic investigation to establish facts

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1. Definition: 1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

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1. Definition: 1. rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; "puree the vegetables for the baby"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"

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1. Definition: 1. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"

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1. Definition: 1. the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"

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1. Definition: 1. the act of mastering or subordinating someone

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