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- DictionarySearch/sərCH/
verb
- 1. try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly: "I searched among the rocks, but there was nothing"
noun
- 1. an act of searching for someone or something: "the police carried out a thorough search of the premises"
Definitions of search. verb. search or seek. synonyms: look. see more. verb. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of. “The police are searching for clues”. “They are searching for the missing man in the entire county”.
1. To search a place or space in order to find something: searched all afternoon for my wallet. 2. To make a careful examination or investigation: searching for the right words to say. 3. To use a search engine or other software to find any data matching a particular pattern. 4. Law To make a search for evidence. n. 1. An act of searching. 2.
verb. us / sɝːtʃ / uk / sɜːtʃ / Add to word list. B1 [ I or T ] to look somewhere carefully in order to find something: The police searched the woods for the missing boy. She searched his face for some sign of forgiveness, but it remained expressionless. He searched (in/through) his pockets for some change.
6 days ago · A search is an attempt to find something or someone by looking for them carefully. There was no chance of him being found alive and the search was abandoned. Egypt has said there is no time to lose in the search for a Middle East settlement. [ + for] Synonyms: hunt, look, inquiry, investigation More Synonyms of search.
noun. /sɜːtʃ/ /sɜːrtʃ/ an attempt to find somebody/something, especially by looking carefully for them/it. search for somebody/something a long search for the murder weapon. She began a search for new premises. The search for a cure goes on. The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post.
Search definition, to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter. See more.
to try to find someone or something: I've searched my bedroom but I can't find my watch. He searched in his pockets for some change. Police are still searching the woods for the missing girl. Fewer examples. Rescue teams are working round the clock to search for survivors of the earthquake. They spread out to search the whole area.
