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search

verb

/sɜːrtʃ/

Meaning

to look carefully for someone or something; to examine thoroughly

to look carefully for something

The police searched the house for evidence.

search high and low

hunt, seek, investigate, explore, look for

Entry 1

hunt, seek, investigate, explore

Entry 2

look for, seek, explore, investigate, hunt

find, discover, ignore, overlook, neglect

Entry 1

find, discover, ignore, overlook

Entry 2

ignore, overlook, neglect

search for, search through, search everywhere, search carefully, search thoroughly, search for clues, search engine, search party

Entry 1

search for, search through, search everywhere, search carefully, search thoroughly

Entry 2

search for clues, search engine, search party

to officially attach or connect (a group or organization) to a larger body

to pursue in order to catch or catch up with; to follow rapidly

to supply with fewer workers or personnel than needed

To hold, retain, or continue to do something.

to make someone or something appear foolish, or to hinder effectiveness and enthusiasm

To discover or identify the presence of something.