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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Tent :: Tent (n.) A probe for searching a wound.
Screw :: Screw (n.) An instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor..
Throughout :: Throughout (prep.) Quite through; from one extremity to the other of; also, every part of; as, to search throughout the house..
Cruise :: Cruise (n.) A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure..
Exploratory :: Exploratory (a.) Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative.
Searching :: Searching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Searc.
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..
Philosophy :: Philosophy (n.) Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws..
Visitation :: Visitation (n.) The act of a naval commander who visits, or enters on board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose of ascertaining her character and object, but without claiming or exercising a right of searching the vessel. It is, however, usually coupled with the right of search (see under Search), visitation being used for the purpose of search..
Discuss :: Discuss (v. t.) To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety..
Dig :: Dig (v. i.) To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore..
Ransack :: Ransack (v. i.) To make a thorough search.
Jerquing :: Jerquing (n.) The searching of a ship for unentered goods.
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.
Dowse :: Dowse (v. i.) To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc..
Rummage :: Rummage (v. i.) To search a place narrowly.
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.
Searcher :: Searcher (n.) Formerly, an officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death..
Grope :: Grope (v. t.) To search out by feeling in the dark; as, we groped our way at midnight..
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