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Overview of verb search

The verb search has 4 senses


  • search, seek, look for -- (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")

  • search, look -- (search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!")

  • research, search, explore -- (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")

  • search -- (subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys")


Overview of adj searching

The adj searching has 3 senses


  • inquisitory, probing, searching -- (diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings")

  • searching, trenchant -- (having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism")

  • searching -- (exploring thoroughly)