Search Definition
sûrch
searched, searches, searching
verb
searched, searches, searching
To go over or look through for the purpose of finding something; explore; rummage; examine.
To search a house for a lost article.
Webster's New World
To examine (a person) for something concealed, as by running one's hands over the clothing, through the pockets, etc.
Webster's New World
To examine closely and carefully; test and try; probe.
To search one's conscience.
Webster's New World
To examine data in a computer in order to locate items having a given property.
Webster's New World
To try to find something; make a search.
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noun
searches
An act of searching; scrutiny, inquiry, or examination in an attempt to find something, gain knowledge, establish facts, etc.
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The act of a belligerent in stopping and searching a neutral ship for contraband.
Webster's New World
The examination of a person or property, as by a law enforcement officer, for the purpose of discovering evidence of a crime.
American Heritage
A control mechanism on an audio or video player that rapidly advances or reverses the playing of a recording.
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idiom
search me
- Used by a speaker to indicate that he or she does not have an answer to a question just asked.
American Heritage
in search of
- making a search for; trying to find, learn, etc. by searching
Webster's New World
search me!
- I do not know the answer to your query
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Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Search
- search me
- in search of
- search me!
Origin of Search
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Middle English serchen from Anglo-Norman sercher variant of Old French cerchier from Latin circāre to go around from Latin circus circle from Greek krikos, kirkos sker-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English serchen, from Anglo-Norman sercher, Old French cerchier, from Latin circare.
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