transitive and intransitive. To search, examine, investigate; inquire.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > search for or seek [verb (transitive)] > search a place or receptacle thoroughly (22) asearch1382 transitive and intransitive. To search, examine, investigate; inquire. searcha1387 transitive. To examine (a building or other confined or restricted area) carefully or thoroughly in order to find someone or something lost or… ransacka1400 With finding something as a purpose. transitive. To search (a place, collection of things, receptacle, etc.) thoroughly for something (in early use… ripea1400 transitive. To search (a place, receptacle, etc.) in a thorough manner in order to find something; to rifle, ransack; (also) to pick (a pocket). Sc… upripe?a1400 transitive to search out. riflec1400 transitive. To ransack or search (a receptacle, compartment, etc.) thoroughly, esp. in order to take what is valuable. ruffle1440 intransitive and transitive. To make a stir or search; to pry into (something). Also with up. Obsolete. gropea1529 To search, rummage. Obsolete exc. Scottish. rig1572 transitive. To search (a place, collection of things, receptacle, etc.) thoroughly, esp. with intent to rob; to ransack. rake1618 transitive. To search or examine as if with a rake. Cf. to rake hell at phrases 1. Now chiefly Scottish. rummage1621 transitive. To search thoroughly but unsystematically or untidily in (a place) or among (an accumulation of things). Occasionally with person as… haul1666 To search, examine thoroughly, overhaul (cf. drag, v.). Obsolete. rare. fish1727 transferred. To search through (a receptacle, region, etc.) for (something material or immaterial). call1806 transitive. To search (a place) by going through it thoroughly. Now rare. ratch1859 transitive. To search (a place) thoroughly, to ransack; to ferret (a thing) out. to turn over1859 transitive. Originally Criminals' slang. Of police: to search (a suspect or area); (of a criminal) to ransack (a place) usually in order to commit… to go through ——1861 intransitive. Originally slang. To search (a person) for the purpose of finding or stealing goods. Cf. to go over —— 3d at phrasal verbs 2. Now rare. rifle1894 intransitive. To make a vigorous or thorough search through something, esp. with intent to take or steal. rancel1899 In weakened use. transitive. To search (a place) thoroughly. to take apart1920 transitive. colloquial. To search (a place) thoroughly. Frequently with the implication of causing damage or disorder. fine-tooth comb1949 transitive. To comb (hair) with a fine-tooth comb. Now chiefly figurative: to undertake a very thorough search or analysis of. Subcategories:— employ (one's hands) in (1) |
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