Search

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost 1.2 to look at or examine (a person, object, etc.) carefully in order to find something concealed 1.3 to explore or examine in order to discover 1.4 to look at, read, or examine (a record, writing, collection, repository, etc.) for information 1.5 to look at or beneath the superficial aspects of to discover a motive, reaction, feeling, basic truth, etc. 1.6 to look into, question, or scrutinize 1.7 (of natural elements) to pierce or penetrate 1.8 to uncover or find by examination or exploration (often fol. by out ) 1.9 Military . to fire artillery over (an area) with successive changes in gun elevation. 1.10 Computers . to examine (one or more files, as databases or texts) electronically, to locate specified items. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to inquire, investigate, examine, or seek; conduct an examination or investigation. 3 Noun 3.1 an act or instance of searching; careful examination or investigation. 3.2 the practice, on the part of naval officers of a belligerent nation, of boarding and examining a suspected neutral vessel at sea in order to ascertain its true nationality and determine if it is carrying contraband 4 Idiom 4.1 search me 5 Antonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Verb (used with object)

to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost

They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.

to look at or examine (a person, object, etc.) carefully in order to find something concealed

He searched the vase for signs of a crack. The police searched the suspect for weapons.

to explore or examine in order to discover

They searched the hills for gold.

to look at, read, or examine (a record, writing, collection, repository, etc.) for information

to search a property title; He searched the courthouse for a record of the deed to the land.

to look at or beneath the superficial aspects of to discover a motive, reaction, feeling, basic truth, etc.

He searched her face for a clue to her true feelings.

to look into, question, or scrutinize

She searched her conscience.

(of natural elements) to pierce or penetrate

The sunlight searched the room's dark corners.

to uncover or find by examination or exploration (often fol. by out )

to search out all the facts.

Military . to fire artillery over (an area) with successive changes in gun elevation.

Computers . to examine (one or more files, as databases or texts) electronically, to locate specified items.

Verb (used without object)

to inquire, investigate, examine, or seek; conduct an examination or investigation.

Noun

an act or instance of searching; careful examination or investigation.

the practice, on the part of naval officers of a belligerent nation, of boarding and examining a suspected neutral vessel at sea in order to ascertain its true nationality and determine if it is carrying contraband

the right of visit and search.

Idiom

search me

I don't know

Why has it taken so long to reach a decision? Search me.

Antonyms

noun

finding

verb

find

Synonyms

noun

chase , examination , exploration , fishing expedition , frisking , going-over , hunt , inquest , inquiry , inspection , investigation , legwork , perquisition , pursual , pursuance , pursuing , pursuit , quest , research , rummage , scrutiny , shakedown * , wild-goose chase * , witch hunt * , frisk , expiscation , foray , inquisition , perlustration , perusal , reconnaissance , safari

verb

beat , beat about , cast about , chase after , check , comb , examine , explore , ferret , forage , frisk , go in quest of , go over with a fine-tooth comb , go through , grope , grub , gun for , hunt , hunt for , inquire , inspect , investigate , leave no stone unturned , look , look for , look high and low , look over , poke into , probe , prospect , pry , quest , rake , ransack , rifle through , root , rummage , run down , scan , scour , scout , scrutinize , seek , shake down , sift , smell around , study , track down , turn inside out , turn upside down , canvass , delve , drag , dragnet , expiscate , exploration , fossick , learn , manhunt , overhaul , perlustrate , pursuit , reconnoiter , research , rifle , scavenge , scrounge , survey , winnow