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quest
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- pronunciation:
- kwest
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a search, esp. an arduous one for something that is greatly desired.
a quest for ancient ruinshis quest for life's meaning- synonyms:
- pursuit, search
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| related words: |
chase, endeavor, grope, hunt, inquiry, probe |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
quests, questing, quested |
| definition 1: |
to seek; search (often fol. by "after" or "for").
The young actor quested after fame.- synonyms:
- aspire, pursue, seek
- similar words:
- chase, fish, hunt, search, stalk, strive
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| definition 2: |
to search for something; take part in a quest.
- similar words:
- campaign, crusade, explore, hunt, search
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| related words: |
grope, probe |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to pursue or search for; seek.
- synonyms:
- seek
- similar words:
- explore, investigate, pursue, search, stalk
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| derivations: |
questingly (adv.), quester (n.) |
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