(to) explore verb ex·plore \ik-ˈsplȯr\
Definition:
transitive verb
1.a) to investigate, study, or analyze: look into
<explore the relationship between social class and learning ability>
—sometimes used with indirect questions
<to explore where ethical issues arise — R. T. Blackburn>
b) to become familiar with by testing or experimenting <explore new cuisines>
2) to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery
3) to examine especially for diagnostic purposes
intransitive verb
4) to make or conduct a systematic search
Origin and etymology:
Latin explorare, from ex- + plorare to cry out
noun knowl·edge \ˈnä-lij\
Definition:
1) obsolete: cognizance
2.a) (1) the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association
(2) acquaintance with or understanding of a science, art, or technique
b) (1) the fact or condition of being aware of something
(2) the range of one’s information or understanding <answered to the best of my knowledge>
c) the circumstance or condition of apprehending truth or fact through reasoning: cognition
d) the fact or condition of having information or of being learned <a person of unusual knowledge>
3.a) the sum of what is known: the body of truth, information, and principles acquired by humankind
b) archaic: a branch of learning
Origin and etymology:
Middle English knowlege,
from knowlechen to acknowledge,
irregular from knowen
noun in·sight \ˈin-ˌsīt\
Definition:
1) the ability to understan people and situations in a very clear way
2) an understanding of the true nature of something
3) the power or act of seeing into a situation: penetration
4) the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively
Synonyms:
discernment, wisdom, perception, perceptiveness,
perceptivity, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sapience
Examples:
1) I had a sudden insight.
2) He is a leader of great insight.
3) The author analyzes the problem with remarkable insight.
4) Her book provides us with fresh new insights into this behavior.
noun ef·fort \ˈe-fərt, -ˌfȯrt\
Definition:
1) conscious exertion of power, energy used to do something:
(hard) work done by the mind or body <a job requiring time and effort>
2) a serious attempt: try <making an effort to reduce costs>
3) something produced by exertion or trying <the novel was her most ambitious effort>
4) effective force as distinguished from the possible resistance called into action by such a force
5) the total work done to achieve a particular end <the war effort>
Synonyms:
exertion, expenditure, labor, pains, sweat, trouble, while, work
Examples:
1) Our success is due to the combined efforts of many people.
2) He put a lot of effort into finishing the project on time.
3) The job will require a great deal of time and effort.
4) It wasn’t easy, but it was worth the effort.
5) We need to expend more effort.