seek
Americanverb (used with object)
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to go in search or quest of.
to seek the truth.
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to try to find or discover by searching or questioning.
to seek the solution to a problem.
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to try to obtain.
to seek fame.
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to try or attempt (usually followed by an infinitive).
to seek to convince a person.
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to go to.
to seek a place to rest.
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to ask for; request.
to seek advice.
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Archaic. to search or explore.
verb (used without object)
idioms
verb
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to try to find by searching; look for
to seek a solution
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(also intr) to try to obtain or acquire
to seek happiness
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to attempt (to do something); try
I'm only seeking to help
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(also intr) to enquire about or request (something)
to seek help
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to go or resort to
to seek the garden for peace
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an archaic word for explore
Other Word Forms
- outseek verb (used with object)
- reseek verb (used with object)
- seeker noun
- unseeking adjective
Etymology
Origin of seek
First recorded before 900; Middle English seken, Old English sēcan; cognate with German suchen, Old Norse sœkja, Gothic sōkjan; akin to Latin sāgīre “to perceive by scent” ( presage, sagacity ); beseech
Example Sentences
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He said there was an "ultra-luxury" market as well, which was continuing to do well and which Aston Martin could seek to tap into.
From BBC
He called on the US and Israel to set out how the action met international rules and urged any Scots trapped in the area to seek consular support.
From BBC
The 35-year-old said her sister's family and pets had to seek shelter in their apartment because they lived close to the Jebel Ali port, where there was "a lot of debris falling".
From BBC
Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York served upon the bankruptcy trustee a grand jury subpoena seeking certain information and documents.
From Los Angeles Times
Police previously stated they were still seeking two further suspects in relation to the case.
From BBC
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