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quest

/ quest /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of searching for something
"a quest for diamonds"
Type of:
search hunt hunting
Derived:
search seek look for
verb Sense 2
seek alms, as for religious purposes
Type of:
solicit beg tap
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
search the trail of (game)
"The dog went off and quested"
Type of:
chase chase after trail
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
make a search (for)
"Things that die with their eyes open and questing"
"The animal came questing through the forest"
Type of:
seek
Derived:
seeking seeker searcher quester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
Type of:
bark
Derived:
bay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 6
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
"the pursuit of love"
"life is more than the pursuance of fame"
"a quest for wealth"
Type of:
search
Kinds of:
wild-goose chase
Derived:
quest for go after quest after pursue
verb Sense 7
express the need or desire for; ask for
"She requested an extra bed in her room"
"She called for room service"
Type of:
communicate pass on pass
Kinds of:
order ask encore petition demand
Derived:
request asking
Verb group:
invite call for
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

search hunt hunting solicit beg tap chase chase after trail seek bark wild-goose chase