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quest

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kwest/

Forms: quests

quest means: A long journey or serious effort to achieve something important.

noun

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A long journey or serious effort to achieve something important.

  • The knight began his quest.
  • Her quest for justice lasted years.
  • They set out on a quest to save the kingdom.

How to use it: a quest for something (The explorers began a quest for lost treasure.); a quest to do something (She travelled widely in her quest to find answers.)

Similar words: mission, search, pursuit

Common phrases: go on a quest, an epic quest, a quest for something, in quest of something

verb

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To search for something or work towards a goal, often over a long time.

  • They quest for knowledge.
  • The knight quested for the lost crown.
  • She is still questing after answers.

How to use it: quest for something (The heroes quest for a hidden treasure.); quest after something (He spent his life questing after truth.)

Similar words: search, seek, pursue

Common phrases: quest for something, quest after something

Questions about quest

What does quest mean?

A long journey or serious effort to achieve something important.

What is quest in other languages?

Türkçe: arayış · Español: búsqueda · Français: quête · Deutsch: Suche · Italiano: ricerca · 日本語: 探求

How do you pronounce quest?

It is pronounced /kwest/.

How do you use quest in a sentence?

The knight began his quest. Her quest for justice lasted years.

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