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search (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /sɜːrtʃ/

To look for something carefully and for a long time.

search for (prepositional phrase): To look for something specific. — "She searched for her glasses everywhere."
search through (prepositional phrase): To look carefully inside something. — "He searched through the drawers for the document."
search of (prepositional phrase): Used in the context of an official examination. — "The police conducted a search of the building."

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