en·search \ə̇n, en+\verb Etymology: Middle English enserchen, from Middle French encercher, from Old French encerchier, from en- en- (I) + cerchier to search — more at search intransitive verb archaic: to make search transitive verb 1.archaic: to examine (as a place or document) attentively : search, scrutinize 2.obsolete: to search for : seek out