Verb

erforschen

Translation

to research, to explore, to investigate

Sie erforscht seltene Pflanzenarten.

She researches rare plant species.

Das Phänomen wurde noch nicht erforscht.

The phenomenon has not been researched yet.

((sth.)) to research/explore (sth.) Scientists are researching the universe.

untersuchen, studieren, analysieren

From the prefix 'er-' (denoting thoroughness or completion) and the verb 'forschen' (to research). It implies a thorough investigation.

While 'forschen' is 'to research', 'erforschen' has a stronger sense of exploring and discovering something unknown.