seek (verb)
1seek — ► VERB (past and past part. sought) 1) try to find or obtain. 2) (seek out) search for and find. 3) (seek to do) try or want to do. 4) ask for. DERIVATIVES seeker …
2seek — [c]/sik / (say seek) verb (sought, seeking) –verb (t) 1. to go in search or quest of: to seek a new home. 2. to try to find by searching or endeavour: to seek a solution. 3. to try to obtain: to seek fame. 4. to try or attempt (to do something):… …
3seek out — verb look for a specific person or thing (Freq. 14) • Hypernyms: ↑search, ↑seek, ↑look for • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody * * * seek out …
4seek — [ sik ] (past tense and past participle sought [ sɔt ] ) verb transitive *** 1. ) FORMAL to ask for something or try to get something: seek advice/help: Seek medical advice if symptoms last more than a week. seek permission/approval: You must… …
5seek — verb (sought; seeking) Etymology: Middle English seken, from Old English sēcan; akin to Old High German suohhen to seek, Latin sagus prophetic, Greek hēgeisthai to lead Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to resort to ; go to 2. a …
6seek — [siːk] verb sought PTandPP [sɔːt ǁ sɒːt] [transitive] to try to get or achieve something: • Even while takeover talks were in progress, the company sought other potential buyers. • Benefit claimants are asked to prove they are actively seeking… …
7seek — verb ADVERB ▪ aggressively (esp. AmE), avidly, eagerly, keenly (esp. BrE) ▪ actively ▪ people who are unemployed and actively seeking work (BrE) ▪ …
8seek — verb (past and past participle sought) 1》 attempt to find. ↘(seek someone/thing out) search for and find someone or something. 2》 attempt to obtain or do. 3》 ask for. 4》 archaic go to (a place). Phrases seek dead Brit. used to instruct a… …
9seek — verb /siːk/ a) To try to find, to look for, to search. I seek wisdom. b) To inquire for; to ask for; to solicit; …
10seek — verb 1) they sought shelter from the winter snows Syn: search for, try to find, look for, be on the lookout for, be after, hunt for, be in quest of 2) the company is seeking a judicial review of the decision Syn: try to obtain, work toward, be… …