frugare

Definitions of frugare
  1. verb
    inquire into
    synonyms: esplorare, perlustrare, perquisire
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    indagare, inquisire
    investigate scientifically
  2. verb
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    synonyms: cercare, perquisire, studiarsi
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    dragare
    search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
    annaspare, brancolare
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    ricercare
    look for a specific person or thing
    incalzare
    go in search of or hunt for
  3. verb
    subject to a search
    synonyms: perquisire, scrutare, setacciare
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    types:
    raspare, razzolare, rovistare
    search haphazardly
    catturare, rastrellare, rovistare
    search thoroughly
    type of:
    esaminare, osservare
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  4. verb
    search or seek
    synonyms: perquisire, scrutare, setacciare
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    types:
    curiosare
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
    type of:
    esaminare, osservare
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  5. verb
    search haphazardly
    synonyms: raspare, razzolare, rovistare
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    type of:
    perquisire, scrutare, setacciare
    subject to a search
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