Definition of search

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Search (v. t.) To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound..

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Far :: Far (adv.) To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity..
Explorator :: Explorator (n.) One who explores; one who examines closely; a searcher.
Searched :: Searched (imp. & p. p.) of Searc.
Indagative :: Indagative (a.) Searching; exploring; investigating.
Rummage :: Rummage (v. t.) To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf..
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..
Dig :: Dig (v. i.) To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore..
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Acute; piercing; searching.
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..
Zetetics :: Zetetics (a.) A branch of algebra which relates to the direct search for unknown quantities.
Perquisition :: Perquisition (n.) A thorough inquiry of search.
Narrowly :: Narrowly (adv.) With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly..
Canvass :: Canvass (v. i.) To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for..
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..
Prier :: Prier (n.) One who pries; one who inquires narrowly and searches, or is inquisitive..
Drag :: Drag (v. t.) To break, as land, by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow; to draw a drag along the bottom of, as a stream or other water; hence, to search, as by means of a drag..
Ransack :: Ransack (v. i.) To make a thorough search.
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) An officer of the customs whose business it is to search ships, merchandise, luggage, etc..
Oversearch :: Oversearch (v. t.) To search all over.
Dowser :: Dowser (n.) A divining rod used in searching for water, ore, etc., a dowsing rod..
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