nnoun.acta thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)Synset:rummage
Examples:- he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
Derivationally Related Form:rummageransack
Hypernyms:hunt hunting search
Inherited Hypernyms:ransackingsearchactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.possessionsteal goods; take as spoilsSynset:despoil foray loot pillage plunder ransack reave rifle strip
Examples:- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
Derivationally Related Form:pillagingdespoilerlooterdespoliationplundererlootplunderinglootingdespoilmentpillagerpillageplunder
Hypernyms:take
Inherited Hypernyms:plundertake
Direct Hyponyms:deplumedisplume
Full Troponyms:deplume
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactsearch thoroughlySynset:comb ransack
Examples:- They combed the area for the missing child
Derivationally Related Form:ransacking
Hypernyms:search
Inherited Hypernyms:combsearchexamine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The men --- for animals in the area (apply to: comb) | The men --- the area for animals (apply to: comb) | The customs agents --- the bags for drugs (apply to: ransack)