geologize

/dʒiˈɑləˌdʒaɪz/
verb
  1. To study or explore the geology of an area, especially by going out into the field to examine rocks, landforms, and other geological features.
    • Our professor loves to geologize on weekends, collecting rock samples from remote canyons.
    • They decided to geologize along the coast, mapping the layers of sedimentary rock.
    • The students spent the summer geologizing in the Rocky Mountains.
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