grep

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Proper noun

1. A [[program]] which [[select]]s [[line]]s in a [[file]] which [[match]] a given [[pattern]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing}} To use a [[program]] such as [[#Proper noun|grep]] to [[search]] in a [[file]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} To [[search]] anything (perhaps a paper document by eye).

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