quest
1. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (Freq. 1) - the pursuit of love - life is more than the pursuance of fame - a quest for wealth • Syn: pursuit, pursuance • Derivationally related forms: pursue (for: pursuance), pursue (for: pursuit) • Hypernyms: search • Hyponyms: wild-goose chase 2. the act of searching for something - a quest for diamonds • Syn: seeking • Derivationally related forms: seek (for: seeking) • Hypernyms: search, hunt, hunting
1. make a search (for) - Things that die with their eyes open and questing - The animal came questing through the forest • Derivationally related forms: quester • Hypernyms: seek • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Somebody ----s 2. search the trail of (game) - The dog went off and quested • Hypernyms: chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track • Verb Frames: - Something ----s - Somebody ----s 3. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs • Syn: bay • Derivationally related forms: bay (for: bay) • Hypernyms: bark • Verb Frames: - Something ----s 4. express the need or desire for; ask for - She requested an extra bed in her room - She called for room service • Syn: request, bespeak, call for • Derivationally related forms: request (for: request) • Hypernyms: communicate, pass on, pass, pass along, put across • Hyponyms: order, ask, encore, petition, demand, appeal, invoke, supplicate, apply, solicit, beg, tap, reserve, challenge, excuse, beg off, claim, invite, call for, ask in, desire, lay claim, arrogate, ask over, ask round, call, ask out, invite out, take out, hold, book • Verb Group: invite, call for • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody 5. seek alms, as for religious purposes • Hypernyms: solicit, beg, tap • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s
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