Definition of search

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Search (v. t.) To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city..

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Dowser :: Dowser (n.) A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod..
Hunt :: Hunt (n.) The act or practice of chasing wild animals; chase; pursuit; search.
Tent :: Tent (v. t.) To probe or to search with a tent; to keep open with a tent; as, to tent a wound. Used also figuratively..
Searching :: Searching (a.) Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye..
Perquisition :: Perquisition (n.) A thorough inquiry of search.
Grope :: Grope (v. t.) To search out by feeling in the dark; as, we groped our way at midnight..
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) An implement for sampling butter; a butter trier.
Inquest :: Inquest (n.) Inquiry; quest; search.
Cruise :: Cruise (n.) A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure..
Ransack :: Ransack (v. i.) To make a thorough search.
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) One who searches fro, or works upon, the wrecks of vessels, etc. Specifically: (a) One who visits a wreck for the purpose of plunder. (b) One who is employed in saving property or lives from a wrecked vessel, or in saving the vessel; as, the wreckers of Key West..
Curious :: Curious (a.) Careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry; habitually inquisitive; prying; -- sometimes with after or of.
Dowse :: Dowse (v. i.) To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc..
Explore :: Explore (v. t.) To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.
Elude :: Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..
Examination :: Examination (n.) The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment..
Investigable :: Investigable (a.) Unsearchable; inscrutable.
Rummage :: Rummage (n.) A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over..
Inquiry :: Inquiry (n.) Search for truth, information, or knoledge; examination into facts or principles; research; invextigation; as, physical inquiries..
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