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To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.

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Cave 76% connected

A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Map 76% connected

A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pioneer 76% connected

A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plumb 76% connected

A little mass or weight of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prospect 76% connected

That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

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Diagnose 76% connected

To ascertain by diagnosis; to diagnosticate. See Diagnosticate.

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Investigate 76% connected

To follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and ac…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Name 76% connected

The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Adventurer 74% connected

One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Adventurer 74% connected

One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exploration 74% connected

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exploration 74% connected

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exploratory 74% connected

Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exploratory 74% connected

Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Search 74% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Search 74% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Searcher 74% connected

One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier.

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Searcher 74% connected

One who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier.

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Research 92% connected

Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Search 92% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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