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Meaning of 'seek' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Seek [ a.]
- Sick.
2 . Seek [ v. i.]
- To make search or inquiry: to endeavor to make discovery.
3 . Seek [ v. t.]
- To go in search of; to look for; to search for; to try to find.
- To inquire for; to ask for; to solicit; to bessech.
- To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at; as, to seek wealth or fame; to seek one's life.
- To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

Meaning of 'seek' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . seek [ v]
Meaning (1):
- go to or towards
Example in sentence:
  • a liquid seeks its own level
Meaning (2):
- make an effort or attempt
Example in sentence:
  • He sought to improve himself;
  • He tried to shake off his fears;
  • She always seeks to do good in the world;
  • The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps;
  • The police attempted to stop the thief
Meaning (3):
- try to get or reach
Example in sentence:
  • seek a position;
  • seek an education;
  • seek happiness
Meaning (4):
- inquire for
Example in sentence:
  • seek directions from a local
Meaning (5):
- try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
Example in sentence:
  • The police are searching for clues;
  • They are searching for the missing man in the entire county

Nearby Words:

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