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quests

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkwɛsts// UK //kwˈɛsts// quests

n. long and difficult journeys made to find or achieve something important. You often hear this word in stories about heroes or in video games.

n. long and arduous searches for something, typically involving a series of challenges or obstacles. Often carries a literary or mythological connotation when used in modern contexts.


SIMPLE

The hero goes on many quests to save the kingdom.

CONTEXTUAL

In many role-playing games, players complete various quests to earn experience points and better equipment.

COMPLEX

The history of science is filled with intellectual quests to uncover the fundamental laws governing the physical universe, often spanning several generations of researchers.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'quest'; frequently takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the object of the search.

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