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verb (used with object)


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.
to look at or examine (a person, object, etc.) carefully in order to find something
concealed:He searched the vase for signs of a crack. The police searched the suspect for
weapons.
to explore or examine in order to discover: They searched the hills for gold.
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verb (used without object)


to inquire, investigate, examine, or seek; conduct an examination or investigation.

noun

1. the act of searching; careful examination or investigation: Her date with the guy
she met online went badly, so her search for “Mr. Right” continues.
2. an instance of this:Did the search turn up any clues?
the practice, on the part of naval officers of a belligerent nation, of boarding and
examining a suspected neutral vessel at sea in order to ascertain its true nationality
and determine if it is carrying contraband: the right of visit and search.
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