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| search [ surch ] |
verb (past and past participle searched, present participle search·ing, 3rd person present singular search·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb examine something thoroughly: to look into, over, or through something carefully in order to find somebody or something
  searched his pockets for some change
searching through the pile of papers on the desk
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2. transitive verb examine somebody for concealed items: to examine the clothing, personal effects, or body of somebody in order to discover something such as weapons or illegal drugs that have been deliberately concealed
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3. transitive verb discover something by examination: to discover, come to know, or find something by examination
searched out the relevant file
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4. transitive verb comput examine computer file: to examine a computer file, disk, database, or network for information
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noun (plural search·es) |
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1. thorough examination: a careful and thorough examination in order to find somebody or something
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2. comput examination of computer file: the examination of a computer file, disk, database, or network in order to find information
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3. international law act of boarding ship to search: the act of boarding a ship in accordance with international law in order to search it, especially during wartime
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| [14th century. Via Anglo-Norman sercher, Old French cerchier "explore" < Latin circare "go around in circles" < circus "circle"] |
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| search·a·ble adjective |
| search·er noun |
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search me used for emphasizing your lack of knowledge about something (informal)
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