search — to look for someone or something carefully
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to look for someone or something carefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɜːrtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom can search through my room faster than Google searches the internet.
- I spent an hour searching for my glasses while they were on my head.
- Students often search for the easiest classes during course registration.
search
VERB[/sɜːrtʃ/]
to look for someone or something carefully
She searches carefully for her lost keys.
After careful research and search, the answer begins to emerge.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'cerchier', which originally meant 'to encircle' or 'to draw a circle'. The modern sense of 'to look for' developed metaphorically from the image of circling around and thoroughly examining an area.
Breakdown
cerchier (Old French: to encircle, to circle) → search (English: to look for, to seek). The semantic shift reflects the conceptual connection between circular examination and systematic investigation.
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📝Examples
“My mom can search through my room faster than Google searches the internet.”
“I spent an hour searching for my glasses while they were on my head.”
“Students often search for the easiest classes during course registration.”
“Police searched the building for evidence.”
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