| conduct research |
| ferret out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, establish, follow) |
| root out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, determine, follow) |
| seek(verb, determine, follow, discover, pursue) |
| discover(verb, establish, follow, strike, reveal) |
| quest(verb, determine, follow, discover, pursue) |
| accost(verb, get, dispute, provoke, demand) |
| arouse(verb, get, dispute, provoke, try) |
| ask for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, get, dispute) |
| assert(verb, get, dispute, provoke, demand) |
| beard(verb, get, dispute, provoke, demand) |
| bird-dog(verb, follow, harass, pursue, trace) |
| brave(verb, get, dispute, provoke, demand) |
| call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, get, dispute) |
| chase(verb, determine, follow, discover, pursue) |
| confront(verb, get, attack, fight, dispute) |
| cross(verb, get, attack, fight, dispute) |
| dare(verb, get, dispute, provoke, demand) |
| defy(verb, get, attack, fight, dispute) |
| demand(verb, get, dispute, provoke, try) |