Also means
research thoroughly
Usage Note
Documenter is used both transitively ('to document a process') and reflexively: se documenter means 'to research' or 'to gather information', which is its most common everyday use. The reflexive form is especially common among students and journalists. The related noun is documentation (f).
Examples
"Elle se documente avant chaque conférence."
Natural Translation
She researches before each conference.
Literal Translation
She documents herself before each conference.

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