explored
v.v. to travel through a new place to learn about it, or to look at a subject very carefully to understand it better.
v. to travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it; alternatively, to examine a subject or possibility in detail. Transitive in most contexts, though it can function intransitively when the focus is on the act of discovery itself.
We explored the old city on foot today.
The committee explored several different ways to reduce the company's carbon footprint before making a final decision.
While the early chapters of the book focus on historical facts, the later sections have explored the psychological impact of the war on the civilian population.
The verb is usually transitive and takes a direct object, such as a place or an idea.