Usage Note
Documentar follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern. The reflexive documentarse means 'to research' or 'to gather information on a topic' — a useful form for academic and journalistic contexts. A well-researched person or source is bien documentado.
Examples
"Hay que documentar todos los gastos del proyecto."
Natural Translation
All project expenses must be documented.

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