v.
Pronunciation: ' ran- ˌ sak, ( ˌ )ran- '
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English ransaken, from Old Norse rannsaka, from rann house + -saka (akin to Old English s ē can to seek) ― more at SEEK
Date: 13th century
1 a : to search thoroughly b : to examine closely and carefully
2 : to search through to commit robbery : PLUNDER
– ran · sack · er noun