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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria | |
| Synonyms: | pursuit pursuance hunt | |
| Examples: | "the pursuit of love" "life is more than the pursuance of fame" "a quest for wealth" |
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| Related terms: | search wild-goose_chase quest_for | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (religion) seek alms, as for religious purposes | |
| Related terms: | solicit | |
| 3. | [ verb ] express the need or desire for; ask for | |
| Synonyms: | call_for request bespeak | |
| Examples: | "She requested an extra bed in her room" "She called for room service" |
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| Related terms: | communicate ask reserve call demand ask claim order apply claim invite solicit invite desire petition beg reserve appeal invite reserve challenge ask_out supplicate encore demand excuse invite | |
| 4. | [ verb ] bark with prolonged noises, of dogs | |
| Synonyms: | bay | |
| Related terms: | bark bay | |
| 5. | [ verb ] search the trail of, as of game | |
| Examples: | : "The dog went of and quested" |
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| Related terms: | chase | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make a search (for) | |
| Examples: | "Things that die with their eyes open and questing" "The animal came questing through the forest" |
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| Related terms: | seek | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of searching for something | |
| Synonyms: | seeking | |
| Examples: | "a quest for diamonds" |
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| Related terms: | search search | |
| Similar spelling: |
Quist Quast Quesada |
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