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Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈsɛːrt͡ʃən/, /ˈsɛrt͡ʃən/, /ˈsɛːrd͡ʒən/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, from Latin circō; equivalent to serche + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|xno|sercher|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Anglo-Norman sercher, {{bor+|enm|xno|sercher}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, {{der|enm|la|circō}} Latin circō, {{af|enm|serche|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} serche + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} serchen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|serch}} Forms: weak [table-tags], serchen [infinitive], to serchen [infinitive], serche [infinitive], serche [first-person, present, singular], serched [first-person, past, singular], serchest [present, second-person, singular], serchedest [past, second-person, singular], sercheth [present, singular, third-person], serched [past, singular, third-person], serche [present, singular, subjunctive], serched [past, singular, subjunctive], serche [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], serchen [plural, present], serche [plural, present], sercheden [past, plural], serchede [past, plural], sercheth [imperative, plural, present], serche [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], serchynge [participle, present], serchende [participle, present], serched [participle, past], yserched [participle, past]
  1. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    To scrutinise; to look at intently or in-depth.
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-aFaTjODG
  2. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    To verify or check; to perform an inspection or checkup.
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-UIhCWpXF
  3. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    To comb through (in order to find or investigate something).
    Categories (topical): Metrology, Sciences, War
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-m8iTCqN3 Disambiguation of Metrology: 8 3 25 4 4 3 8 4 9 11 21 Disambiguation of Sciences: 8 7 13 7 10 7 8 6 10 12 11 Disambiguation of War: 7 5 16 5 8 6 7 7 7 19 13 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 1 35 2 3 1 6 4 6 3 31 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 2 35 2 2 2 6 4 6 3 31 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 5 1 37 2 2 1 5 4 6 3 34
  4. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    To find a way or a means of performing an action.
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-cVECl7o6
  5. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    To scout out or investigate.
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-U6JA4ywN
  6. To search, to try to find; to scour:
    (rare) To forcibly question a captive.
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-b7zqXavD
  7. To research; to examine a line of study in-depth.
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-qr0V80A3
  8. To loot, despoil, or ravage.
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-Hlql03xB
  9. (rare) To take or perform measurements or readings. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-fCTgZ8ps
  10. (rare) To siege; to launch an assault. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Metrology, Sciences, War
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb-Fye24OoT Disambiguation of Metrology: 8 3 25 4 4 3 8 4 9 11 21 Disambiguation of Sciences: 8 7 13 7 10 7 8 6 10 12 11 Disambiguation of War: 7 5 16 5 8 6 7 7 7 19 13
  11. (rare) To follow; to keep in mind. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Metrology, Sciences, War
    Sense id: en-serchen-enm-verb--lD7TELR Disambiguation of Metrology: 8 3 25 4 4 3 8 4 9 11 21 Disambiguation of Sciences: 8 7 13 7 10 7 8 6 10 12 11 Disambiguation of War: 7 5 16 5 8 6 7 7 7 19 13 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 1 35 2 3 1 6 4 6 3 31 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 2 35 2 2 2 6 4 6 3 31 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 5 1 37 2 2 1 5 4 6 3 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cerchen, scherchen, seerchen, seergyn, serce, serche, serchyn, serge, sergen Related terms: aserchen, enserchen, serche, serchour, serchynge, unserchable

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To scrutinise; to look at intently or in-depth."
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        }
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        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To comb through (in order to find or investigate something)."
      ],
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        ],
        [
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          "find"
        ],
        [
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          "scour"
        ],
        [
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        ],
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        [
          "investigate",
          "investigate#English"
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        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To find a way or a means of performing an action."
      ],
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        [
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          "search"
        ],
        [
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          "find"
        ],
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        [
          "perform",
          "perform"
        ],
        [
          "action",
          "action"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To scout out or investigate."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb-U6JA4ywN",
      "links": [
        [
          "search",
          "search"
        ],
        [
          "find",
          "find"
        ],
        [
          "scour",
          "scour"
        ],
        [
          "scout out",
          "scout out"
        ],
        [
          "investigate",
          "investigate"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To forcibly question a captive."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb-b7zqXavD",
      "links": [
        [
          "search",
          "search"
        ],
        [
          "find",
          "find"
        ],
        [
          "scour",
          "scour"
        ],
        [
          "forcibly",
          "forcibly"
        ],
        [
          "question",
          "question"
        ],
        [
          "captive",
          "captive"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "(rare) To forcibly question a captive."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To research; to examine a line of study in-depth."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb-qr0V80A3",
      "links": [
        [
          "research",
          "research"
        ],
        [
          "examine",
          "examine"
        ],
        [
          "line",
          "line"
        ],
        [
          "study",
          "study"
        ],
        [
          "in-depth",
          "in-depth"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To loot, despoil, or ravage."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb-Hlql03xB",
      "links": [
        [
          "loot",
          "loot"
        ],
        [
          "despoil",
          "despoil"
        ],
        [
          "ravage",
          "ravage"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "glosses": [
        "To take or perform measurements or readings."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb-fCTgZ8ps",
      "links": [
        [
          "take",
          "take"
        ],
        [
          "perform",
          "perform"
        ],
        [
          "measurement",
          "measurement"
        ],
        [
          "reading",
          "reading"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To take or perform measurements or readings."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
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          "_dis": "8 3 25 4 4 3 8 4 9 11 21",
          "kind": "topical",
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          "parents": [
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            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        {
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          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Sciences",
          "orig": "enm:Sciences",
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            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 5 16 5 8 6 7 7 7 19 13",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "War",
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          "parents": [
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            "Human behaviour",
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            "Human",
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            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To siege; to launch an assault."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb-Fye24OoT",
      "links": [
        [
          "siege",
          "siege"
        ],
        [
          "launch",
          "launch"
        ],
        [
          "assault",
          "assault"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To siege; to launch an assault."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "8 3 25 4 4 3 8 4 9 11 21",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Metrology",
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        {
          "_dis": "8 7 13 7 10 7 8 6 10 12 11",
          "kind": "topical",
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          "name": "Sciences",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 5 16 5 8 6 7 7 7 19 13",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "War",
          "orig": "enm:War",
          "parents": [
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            "Military",
            "Violence",
            "Human behaviour",
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            "Human",
            "All topics",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To follow; to keep in mind."
      ],
      "id": "en-serchen-enm-verb--lD7TELR",
      "links": [
        [
          "follow",
          "follow"
        ],
        [
          "keep in mind",
          "keep in mind"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To follow; to keep in mind."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛːrt͡ʃən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛrt͡ʃən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛːrd͡ʒən/"
    }
  ],
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "cerchen"
    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "scherchen"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "seerchen"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "seergyn"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "serce"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "serche"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "serchyn"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "serge"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "sergen"
    }
  ],
  "word": "serchen"
}
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    "Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup",
    "Middle English lemmas",
    "Middle English terms borrowed from Anglo-Norman",
    "Middle English terms derived from Anglo-Norman",
    "Middle English terms derived from Latin",
    "Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival)",
    "Middle English terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Middle English verbs",
    "Middle English weak verbs",
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    "enm:Sciences",
    "enm:War"
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          "name": "desc"
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
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        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
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        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
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        "3": "sercher"
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      "name": "bor+"
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        "2": "la",
        "3": "circō"
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      "name": "der"
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      "name": "af"
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      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
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        "inflection-template"
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      "form": "serchen",
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        "infinitive"
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        "infinitive"
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        "infinitive"
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        "present",
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    },
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        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
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    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "present",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
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    },
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      "form": "serchedest",
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        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "sercheth",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
      "form": "serched",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
      "form": "serche",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serched",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "subjunctive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serche",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "imperative",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serchen",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serche",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sercheden",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "serchede",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "sercheth",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serchynge",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serchende",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "serched",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "yserched",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    }
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        "1": "enm",
        "2": "verb"
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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        "1": "serch"
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    }
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  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
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      "word": "aserchen"
    },
    {
      "word": "enserchen"
    },
    {
      "word": "serche"
    },
    {
      "word": "serchour"
    },
    {
      "word": "serchynge"
    },
    {
      "word": "unserchable"
    }
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To scrutinise; to look at intently or in-depth."
      ],
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        [
          "search",
          "search"
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          "find",
          "find"
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          "scour",
          "scour"
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          "scrutinise",
          "scrutinise"
        ],
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          "intently",
          "intently"
        ],
        [
          "in-depth",
          "in-depth"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To verify or check; to perform an inspection or checkup."
      ],
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        [
          "search",
          "search"
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          "find",
          "find"
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          "scour",
          "scour"
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          "verify"
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          "check",
          "check"
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          "inspection",
          "inspection"
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        [
          "checkup",
          "checkup"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To comb through (in order to find or investigate something)."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "search",
          "search"
        ],
        [
          "find",
          "find"
        ],
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          "scour",
          "scour"
        ],
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          "comb",
          "comb"
        ],
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          "find",
          "find#English"
        ],
        [
          "investigate",
          "investigate#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To find a way or a means of performing an action."
      ],
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        [
          "search",
          "search"
        ],
        [
          "find",
          "find"
        ],
        [
          "scour",
          "scour"
        ],
        [
          "perform",
          "perform"
        ],
        [
          "action",
          "action"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To scout out or investigate."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "search",
          "search"
        ],
        [
          "find",
          "find"
        ],
        [
          "scour",
          "scour"
        ],
        [
          "scout out",
          "scout out"
        ],
        [
          "investigate",
          "investigate"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "To forcibly question a captive."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "search",
          "search"
        ],
        [
          "find",
          "find"
        ],
        [
          "scour",
          "scour"
        ],
        [
          "forcibly",
          "forcibly"
        ],
        [
          "question",
          "question"
        ],
        [
          "captive",
          "captive"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "To search, to try to find; to scour:",
        "(rare) To forcibly question a captive."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To research; to examine a line of study in-depth."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "research",
          "research"
        ],
        [
          "examine",
          "examine"
        ],
        [
          "line",
          "line"
        ],
        [
          "study",
          "study"
        ],
        [
          "in-depth",
          "in-depth"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To loot, despoil, or ravage."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "loot",
          "loot"
        ],
        [
          "despoil",
          "despoil"
        ],
        [
          "ravage",
          "ravage"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To take or perform measurements or readings."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "take",
          "take"
        ],
        [
          "perform",
          "perform"
        ],
        [
          "measurement",
          "measurement"
        ],
        [
          "reading",
          "reading"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To take or perform measurements or readings."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To siege; to launch an assault."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "siege",
          "siege"
        ],
        [
          "launch",
          "launch"
        ],
        [
          "assault",
          "assault"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To siege; to launch an assault."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To follow; to keep in mind."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "follow",
          "follow"
        ],
        [
          "keep in mind",
          "keep in mind"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To follow; to keep in mind."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛːrt͡ʃən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛrt͡ʃən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɛːrd͡ʒən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "cerchen"
    },
    {
      "word": "scherchen"
    },
    {
      "word": "seerchen"
    },
    {
      "word": "seergyn"
    },
    {
      "word": "serce"
    },
    {
      "word": "serche"
    },
    {
      "word": "serchyn"
    },
    {
      "word": "serge"
    },
    {
      "word": "sergen"
    }
  ],
  "word": "serchen"
}

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