transitive. To look for (someone or something) until found; to make diligent efforts to find (that which one seeks).

intransitive. With for, †after. To look in various directions or places in search of; to be in search of.

intransitive. To search or grope about for (literal and figurative). Now rare.

intransitive. With to, for, after, †umbe, etc.: to strive towards, direct one's efforts to, set one's mind on, devote oneself to. Obsolete.

intransitive. To search or grope about for.

intransitive. to look out for. To watch for; to search, be on the lookout for; to await vigilantly.

intransitive. With for: †To make a search for, look out for (obsolete); to take measures to win or get. Also, to scheme, plan to effect some purpose.

intransitive. To seek or search for. Also without construction (frequently in progressive tenses): to examine or consider a situation with a view to…

intransitive. To contrive, plan, take measures (to do something); to look out or make a search for.

intransitive. figurative. To search about; to look for something.

Originally and chiefly U.S. transitive. With up, out. To search out; to get hold of; to find by rummaging. Cf. rout, v.9 2b root, v.2 3a.

intransitive. To seek or search (for something); to examine or consider a situation with a view to taking some action, deciding on a course, etc…