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questa long or arduous search for something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a long or arduous search for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɛst/

Example Sentences

  • My quest for the TV remote ended when I found it in the refrigerator.
  • The professor's quest for the lost manuscript took him to libraries across Europe.
  • Her quest to find a parking spot downtown became an epic adventure.

quest

NOUN

[/kwɛst/]

a long or arduous search for something

The young knight begins a perilous quest to find the lost crystal of dawn.
💡 Concept

The young knight begins a perilous quest to find the lost crystal of dawn.

The explorer's quest was to discover a hidden city. (GOAL + JOURNEY = QUEST → a journey to achieve an important goal)
🧠 Mnemonic

The explorer's quest was to discover a hidden city. (GOAL + JOURNEY = QUEST → a journey to achieve an important goal)

Every quest is a test that helps bring out your best.
🎵 Rhyme

Every quest is a test that helps bring out your best.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kwɛst/
🇬🇧 UK/kwɛst/

🌳Etymology

Rootquest

🎵Rhyme

testbestrestchestwest
test
best
rest
chest
west

🔗Collocations

quest for knowledge
heroic quest
spiritual quest
embark on a quest
quest for truth
lifelong quest

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My quest for the TV remote ended when I found it in the refrigerator.

The professor's quest for the lost manuscript took him to libraries across Europe.

😄 Fun example

Her quest to find a parking spot downtown became an epic adventure.

The company's quest for innovation drives all their research projects.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

searchpursuitexplorationmissionjourney

Antonyms

abandonmentsurrenderneglect

Related

adventureexpeditioninvestigationdiscoveryobjective

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