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| seek [ seek ] (past and past participle sought [ sawt ], present participle seek·ing, 3rd person present singular seeks) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb search for something: to try to find a person, thing, or place
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2. transitive verb strive for something: to try to achieve or obtain something
  candidates seeking election
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3. transitive verb ask for something: to consult somebody in order to obtain something such as help or advice
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4. transitive verb head for something: to go to or toward a place or thing
As the water rose, they sought higher ground.
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5. transitive verb attempt something: to try to do something
seeking to exploit the rift between them
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| [ Old English sēcan< Indo-European, "seek out"] |
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| seek·er noun |
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