seek
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verb (used with object), sought, seek·ing.
verb (used without object), sought, seek·ing.
to make inquiry.
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Idioms for seek
be sought after, to be desired or in demand: Graduates in the physical sciences are most sought after by employers these days.
Origin of seek
OTHER WORDS FROM seek
outseek, verb (used with object), out·sought, out·seek·ing.re·seek, verb (used with object), re·sought, re·seek·ing.un·seek·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for seek
seek
/ (siːk) /
verb seeks, seeking or sought (mainly tr)
(when intr, often foll by for or after) to try to find by searching; look forto seek a solution
(also intr) to try to obtain or acquireto seek happiness
to attempt (to do something); tryI'm only seeking to help
(also intr) to enquire about or request (something)to seek help
to go or resort toto seek the garden for peace
an archaic word for explore
Derived forms of seek
seeker, nounWord Origin for seek
Old English sēcan; related to Old Norse sōkja, Gothic sōkjan, Old High German suohhen, Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent; see beseech
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Idioms and Phrases with seek
seek
see play hide and seek.
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