1. (

• search ,
• seek ,
• look_for

) try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county" ;

2. (

• search ,
• look ,

) search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!" ;

3. (

• research ,
• search ,
• explore

) inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" ;

4. (

• search ,

) subject to a search; "The police searched the suspect"; "We searched the whole house for the missing keys" ;

1. (

• inquisitory ,
• probing ,
• searching

) diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" ;

2. (

• searching ,
• trenchant

) having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism" ;

3. (

• searching

) exploring thoroughly ;