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search 2, verb (oh)



2 W3 v
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1 ?looking?
2 ?computer?
3 ?person?
4 ?solution?
5 search me!
6 ?examine?
Phrasal verbs
search something ¡û¡ú out
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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: cerchier 'to go around, examine, search', from Late Latin circare 'to go around', from Latin circum 'around']
?LOOKING?
[I and T] to try to find someone or something by looking very carefully
::It was too dark to search further.
::The area was thoroughly searched .
search for
::An RAF plane searched for the missing men.
::I've searched high and low (=everywhere) for my glasses.
search sth for sth
::Detectives are searching the yard for clues.
search in/under/through etc
::Alice bent to search through a heap of clothes.
?COMPUTER?
[T] to use a computer to find information
search sth for sth
::Search the Web for cheap flights.
?PERSON?
[T] if someone in authority searches you or the things you are carrying, they look for things you might be hiding
search sb for sth
::He was searched by the guards for weapons.
?SOLUTION?
[I] to try to find an explanation or solution
search for
::Scientists are still searching for a cure.
::She paused, searching for inspiration.
search me!
spoken used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question
::'Where is she?' 'Search me!'
?EXAMINE?
[T] to examine something carefully in order to find something out, decide something etc
::Anya searched his face anxiously.
-- searcher n [C]
search out [search sth ¡û¡ú out] phr v
to find something by searching
::We were too tired to search out extra blankets.