English · Common Verbs
search
/sɜːtʃ/
[/sɜːtʃ/]
look for carefully
Beginnerverb
Definition
To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
Example
The rescue team will search the entire forest until they find the missing hikers.
The rescue team will search the entire forest until they find the missing hikers.
Etymology
From Old French 'cerchier', from Latin 'circare' (to go around).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for looking for things and for online searches.