Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trawl
verb
/trɔːl/
Definition
To search through something thoroughly.
Examples
- The fishermen decided to trawl the area for fish.
- She had to trawl through numerous documents to find the relevant report.
- He spent hours trawling the internet for the best deals.
Meaning
The term ‘trawl’ typically refers to the act of fishing with a net that is dragged through the water. Metaphorically, it can also mean to look through information or data to find specific details.
Synonyms
- Drag
- Search
- Sift
- Scour
- Explore
