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seek
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- pronunciation:
- sik
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- seek out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
seeks, seeking, sought |
definition 1: |
to try to find; search for.
The police are seeking the man who witnessed the crime.Bears often roam the campground seeking food.The press has reported that the prince is seeking a bride.- synonyms:
- hunt for, look for, search for
- similar words:
- dig, ferret, probe, quest, track, want
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definition 2: |
to try to acquire or obtain.
If you don't understand, you should seek help from the teacher.He went out into the world to seek his fortune.She had never sought fame; she only wanted to act in films.- synonyms:
- ask for, pursue, request
- similar words:
- aspire to, canvass, invite, petition for, quest after, solicit, strive for, woo
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definition 3: |
to try or have the intention to do something.
He sought to discover the reason behind her decision to resign.[verb + infinitive
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I know you seek to help me, but it's useless now.[verb + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- attempt, endeavor, essay, strive, try
- similar words:
- undertake
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related words: |
attempt, beg, beseech, essay, hunt, try |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to search or investigate.
The dog was seeking in the bushes for its lost bone.- synonyms:
- search
- similar words:
- explore, investigate, look, press
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related words: |
ask, grope, probe |
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phrase: |
seek out |
derivation: |
seeker (n.) |
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