Verbs of Managing Information and Objects - Verbs for Search and Discovery

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to search and discovery such as "seek", "explore", and "find".

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Verbs of Managing Information and Objects
to search
to search [verb]

to try to find something or someone by carefully looking or investigating

Ex: They recently searched the house for their lost keys .
to seek
to seek [verb]

to try to find a particular thing or person

Ex: Last week , the explorer sought ancient artifacts in the remote jungle .
to hunt
to hunt [verb]

to search for something or someone

Ex: The researcher frequently hunts for new sources of information to support their study .
to forage
to forage [verb]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

Ex: She is currently foraging for edible mushrooms in the woods .
to scout
to scout [verb]

to search a specific area or group to find something or someone

Ex: They recently scouted the neighborhood for potential houses to buy .
to explore
to explore [verb]

to investigate something to gain knowledge or understanding about it

Ex: The team often explores innovative technologies to improve efficiency .
to look for
to look for [verb]

to try to find something or someone

Ex: She would often look for interesting events to attend in the city .
to quest
to quest [verb]

to search with determination, often for something of great importance or value

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to sift through
to sift through [verb]

to carefully review and sort through a substantial amount of material

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to delve
to delve [verb]

to search something to find or discover something

Ex: She is currently delving into research papers to find relevant sources for her thesis .
to rummage
to rummage [verb]

to search through something in a disorderly manner

Ex: The children frequently rummage in the toy box to find their favorite toys .
to root around
to root around [verb]

to search in a disorderly manner, typically for something specific

Ex: We are rooting around in the attic for holiday decorations .
to grope
to grope [verb]

to search uncertainly or blindly by feeling with the hands

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to cast about
to cast about [verb]

to search aimlessly or uncertainly, often in different directions

Ex: The explorer cast about in the wilderness , seeking signs of civilization .
to track down
to track down [verb]

to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort

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to find
to find [verb]

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

Ex: She says that she ca n't find her phone anywhere , but I do n't believe her .
to discover
to discover [verb]

to find something unexpectedly or accidentally

Ex: He regularly discovers forgotten notes and messages in old books from the library .
to detect
to detect [verb]

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

Ex: Dogs have a remarkable ability to detect certain scents , aiding in search and rescue missions .
to locate
to locate [verb]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

Ex: They recently located the source of the strange noise coming from the basement .
to trace
to trace [verb]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

Ex: They recently traced the hacker 's IP address to a foreign country .
to pinpoint
to pinpoint [verb]

to precisely locate or identify something or someone

Ex: Can you please pinpoint the exact time of the incident ?
to turn up
to turn up [verb]

to find something or someone by actively searching a particular place or area

Ex: The curator turned up a rare painting in the storage room of the museum .
to find out
to find out [verb]

to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact

Ex: She was shocked to find out that her favorite restaurant had closed down .
to stumble on
to stumble on [verb]

to find something or someone unexpectedly

Ex: As he was cleaning the attic , he stumbled on a box of old family photographs .
to ferret out
to ferret out [verb]

to actively and persistently search for and uncover a piece of information or a secret

Ex: The detective 's skillful work allowed him to ferret out the elusive clues leading to the suspect .
Verbs of Managing Information and Objects
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Verbs for Arrangement Verbs for Search and Discovery Verbs for Comparison and Contrast Verbs for Inclusion
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