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English noun: quest

1. quest (cognition) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria


SamplesThe pursuit of love.
Life is more than the pursuance of fame.
A quest for wealth.


Synonymspursuance, pursuit


Broader (hypernym)search


Narrower (hyponym)wild-goose chase

2. quest (act) the act of searching for something


SamplesA quest for diamonds.


Synonymsseeking


Broader (hypernym)hunt, hunting, search


English verb: quest

1. quest (possession) make a search (for)


SamplesThings that die with their eyes open and questing.
The animal came questing through the forest.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)seek

2. quest (motion) search the trail of (game)


SamplesThe dog went off and quested.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail

3. quest (communication) bark with prolonged noises, of dogs


Synonymsbay


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)bark

4. quest (communication) seek alms, as for religious purposes


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)beg, solicit, tap

5. quest (communication) express the need or desire for; ask for


SamplesShe requested an extra bed in her room.
She called for room service.


Synonymsbespeak, call for, request


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across


Narrower (hyponym)appeal, apply, arrogate, ask, ask in, ask out, ask over, ask round, beg, beg, beg off, book, call, call for, challenge, claim, claim, demand, demand, desire, encore, excuse, hold, invite, invite, invite, invite out, invoke, lay claim, order, petition, reserve, reserve, solicit, supplicate, take out, tap


Verb groupcall for, invite









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