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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Spy :: Spy (v. t.) To discover by close search or examination.
Indagation :: Indagation (n.) Search; inquiry; investigation.
Turnstone :: Turnstone (n.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark, sparkback, and skirlcrake..
Rummage :: Rummage (n.) A searching carefully by looking into every corner, and by turning things over..
Tumble :: Tumble (v. t.) To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, coarse, or unceremonious manner; to throw down or headlong; to precipitate; -- sometimes with over, about, etc.; as, to tumble books or papers..
Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
Search :: Search (v. t.) To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound..
Ensearch :: Ensearch (v. t. ) To search for.
Explore :: Explore (v. t.) To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science..
Investigator :: Investigator (n.) One who searches diligently into a subject.
Antiquary :: Antiquary (n.) One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity..
Spere :: Spere (v. i.) To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire.
Jerquing :: Jerquing (n.) The searching of a ship for unentered goods.
Etymologize :: Etymologize (v. t.) To search into the origin of words; to deduce words from their simple roots.
Ensearch :: Ensearch (v. i.) To make search; to try to find something.
Feeler :: Feeler (n.) One of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp..
Narrowly :: Narrowly (adv.) With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly..
Researcher :: Researcher (n.) One who researches.
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) An instrument for examining the bore of a cannon, to detect cavities..
Examine :: Examine (v. t.) To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question..
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