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verbUK /sɜːtʃ/
US /sɝːtʃ/
To look carefully for something or someone.
We searched all over the house for the missing keys.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To look through a place or thing carefully to find something.
She searched her bag for a pen.
3. To try to find information by looking in books or on a computer.
He searched the internet for the answer.
4. An attempt to find someone or something.
The search for the lost dog lasted all night.
5. To examine a person or place for hidden things.
The guards searched the room for clues.