nnoun.cognitiona search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteriaSynset:pursuance pursuit
Examples:- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
Derivationally Related Form:pursue
Hypernyms:search
Inherited Hypernyms:pursuitsearchhigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:wild-goose chase
Full Hyponyms:wild-goose chase
nnoun.actthe act of searching for somethingSynset:seeking
Derivationally Related Form:seekquest
Hypernyms:hunt hunting search
Inherited Hypernyms:questsearchactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.possessionmake a search (for)Examples:- Things that die with their eyes open and questing
- The animal came questing through the forest
Derivationally Related Form:questerquest
Hypernyms:seek
Inherited Hypernyms:questseekdesire
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionsearch the trail of (game)Examples:- The dog went off and quested
Hypernyms:chase chase after dog give chase go after tag tail track trail
Inherited Hypernyms:questchasepursuetravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationbark with prolonged noises, of dogsSynset:bay
Derivationally Related Form:bay
Hypernyms:bark
Inherited Hypernyms:baybarkutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.communicationseek alms, as for religious purposesHypernyms:beg solicit tap
Inherited Hypernyms:questsolicitrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationexpress the need or desire forSynset:ask for bespeak call for request
Examples:- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- when you call, always ask for Mary
Derivationally Related Form:request
Hypernyms:communicate pass pass along pass on put across
Inherited Hypernyms:requestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:appealapplyarrogateaskask inask outask overask roundbegbeg offbookcallcall forchallengeclaimdemanddesireencoreexcuseholdinviteinvite outinvokelay claimorderpetitionreservesolicitsupplicatetake outtap
Full Troponyms:actionadjureagitateappealapplyarrogateaskask outbaitbanbarbear downbeckonbeepbegbesiegebidbook upbrazenbuzzcallcall incall oncall one's bluffcall outcall upcanvasschallengechargecircularizeclaimclamorcommandcommissionconvokecounterchallengecounterclaimcravedecoydefydemanddesiredirectdunembargoencoreenjoinenticeexcuseexpediteforbidhailhookimpeachimportuneimpugninciteinstructinvitejogkeep openlead onliftlitigatelobbymusterorderoutlawoverburdenoverwhelmpagepanhandlepetitionplacepleadprescribepretendproposeprovokeput inquestquestionraiserecallrejuvenateremitreorderrequestrequisitionreserverumpusschnorrseducesolicitstetstoolsummonsupplicatetempttweedlevouchwantwarnwish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody