quest

nouns

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
"the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
the act of searching for something
"a quest for diamonds"

verbs

make a search (for)
"Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
try to get or reach
"seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"
search the trail of (game)
"The dog went off and quested"
is a type of (narrower)
go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
seek alms, as for religious purposes
is a type of (narrower)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
express the need or desire for; ask for
"She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"