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seek

seek [ seek ] (past and past participle sought [ sawt ], present participle seek·ing, 3rd person present singular seeks)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb search for something: to try to find a person, thing, or place

2. transitive verb strive for something: to try to achieve or obtain something
candidates seeking election

3. transitive verb ask for something: to consult somebody in order to obtain something such as help or advice

4. transitive verb head for something: to go to or toward a place or thing
As the water rose, they sought higher ground.

5. transitive verb attempt something: to try to do something
seeking to exploit the rift between them

[ Old English sēcan< Indo-European, "seek out"]

seek·er noun
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