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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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   to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc.: Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. Fewer examples. I was expelled from school and forced to seek work. You should seek compensation. If symptoms persist seek medical attention . Contributions are being sought for the disaster fund.

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   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. governments … seek to keep the bulk of their people contented D. M. Potter. intransitive verb. 1.

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

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   Definition of 'seek' seek. (siːk ) Word forms: seeks , seeking , sought. 1. verb B2. If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one. [formal] They have had to seek work as labourers. [VERB noun] Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily. [VERB noun]

5. 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.

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

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   Seek definition: to go in search or quest of. See examples of SEEK used in a sentence.

7. 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.

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

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   When you seek something, you try to find it. It's possible to seek fame, or snacks, or a college degree, or approval — as long as you're looking for it, or longing for it, you're seeking it. The origins of the word seek go back to the Latin word sagire, which means "to perceive keenly by scent."