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   seek

   /siːk/

   verb

   • 1. attempt to find (something): "they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds" Similar search fortry to findlook forlook about forlook round forlook around forcast about forcast round forcast around forbe on the lookout forbe afterhunt forbe in quest ofquest (after)be in pursuit of
   • ▪ attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something): "the new regime sought his extradition" Similar try to obtainpursuego afterstrive forgo forpush towardswork towardsbe intent onaim at/forhave as a goalhave as an objectivetryattemptendeavourstriveworkaimaspiredo one's bestset outformal:essay
   • ▪ ask for (something) from someone: "he sought help from the police" Similar ask forrequestsolicitcall oninviteentreatbeg forpetition forappeal forapply forput in for
   • ▪ search for and find someone or something: "it's his job to seek out new customers"
   • ▪ go to (a place): "I sought my bedroom each night to brood over it"

   Word Origin Old Englishsēcan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zieken and German suchen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sagire ‘perceive by scent’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSEEK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SEEK definition: 1. to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object: 2. to ask…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › seekSeek Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. ˈsēk. sought ˈsȯt ; seeking. Synonyms of seek. transitive verb. 1. : to resort to : go to. 2. a. : to go in search of : look for. b. : to try to discover. 3. : to ask for : request. seeks advice. 4. : to try to acquire or gain : aim at. seek fame. 5. : to make an attempt : try used with to and an infinitive.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishseek verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of seek verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSEEK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you seek someone's help or advice, you contact them in order to ask for it. [ formal ] Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › seekSEEK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth. to try to find or discover by searching or questioning: to seek the solution to a problem. to try to obtain: to seek fame. Synonyms: follow, pursue. to try or attempt (usually followed by an infinitive): to seek to convince a person.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › seekSeek - definition of seek by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (when: intr, often foll by for or after) to try to find by searching; look for: to seek a solution. 2. ( also intr) to try to obtain or acquire: to seek happiness. 3. to attempt (to do something); try: I'm only seeking to help. 4. ( also intr) to enquire about or request (something): to seek help.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › seekSeek - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. make an effort or attempt. “He sought to improve himself” “She always seeks to do good in the world” synonyms: assay, attempt, essay, try. see more. noun. the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk. see more. Pronunciation. US.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSEEK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   seek verb [T] (TO DO) to try to do something: [ + to do sth ] They are seeking to change the rules. to seek re-election. See also. hide-and-seek. (Definition of seek from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › seekseek | meaning of seek in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    seek meaning, definition, what is seek: to try to achieve or get something: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › seekSeek Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    verb. seeking, seeks, sought. To try to find; search for; look for. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To look for someone or something. Webster's New World. To endeavor to obtain or reach. Seek a college education. American Heritage. To go to; resort to. To seek the woods for peace. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.