Search (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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- The police are searching for any leads on the missing person's case to gather more information about the suspect.
- She searched online for reviews about the product before making a decision on whether to buy it.
- The research team will search for specific characteristics in the data to understand the cause of the disease.
- Historians are searching into the private life of the historical figure to gain a better understanding of his motives.
- Experts are now searching for alternative sustainable energy sources to help reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
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Meaning 3
Search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 4
Subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.