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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 identify someone or something seen before; to acknowledge or accept.

To designate or treat something as more important than other things

past tense of 'come'

to force someone or something out, usually from a place or position

To establish or set up beforehand.

to persuade someone gently or gradually to do something