3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Search \Search\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Searched}; p. pr & vb n.
{Searching}.] [OE. serchen cerchen OF cerchier F.
chercher L. circare to go about fr L. circum, circa,
around See {Circle}.]
1. To look over or through for the purpose of finding
something to examine; to explore; as to search the city.
``Search the Scriptures.'' --John v. 39.
They are come to search the house. --Shak.
Search me O God, and know my heart. --Ps. cxxxix
23.
2. To inquire after to look for to seek.
I will both search my sheep, and seek them out
--Ezek. xxxiv
11.
Enough is left besides to search and know --Milton.
3. To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to
probe; as to search a wound.
4. To examine; to try to put to the test.
{To search out}, to seek till found to find by seeking; as
to search out truth.
Syn: To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry
into inquire.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Searching \Search"ing\, a.
Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as
a searching discourse; a searching eye. ``Piercing,
searching, biting, cold.'' --Dickens. -- {Search"ing*ly},
adv -- {Search"ing*ness}, n.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
searching
adj 1: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a
probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their
past dealings" [syn: {inquisitory}, {probing}]
2: having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought,
expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant
criticism" [syn: {trenchant}]
3: exploring thoroughly
n : the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find
something or someone [syn: {search}, {hunt}, {hunting}]
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