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seek
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- pronunciation:
- sik
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
seeks, seeking, sought |
| definition 1: |
When you seek something, you look for it. You look in different places and try to find it.
Bears will sometimes come into the campground seeking food.The police are seeking the two men who robbed the bank.- synonyms:
- look for, search for
- similar words:
- dig, probe, track, want
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| definition 2: |
When you seek something, you try to get it.
Colin's mom told him to seek help from the teacher if he doesn't understand how to do something.Abby's parents had a legal problem and decided to seek advice from a lawyer.- synonyms:
- ask for, pursue
- similar words:
- aspire to, invite
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| definition 3: |
When you seek to do something, you hope to do it and you try to do it.
The scientists seek to find a cure for the disease.The athletes seek to beat the world record in their sport.- synonyms:
- attempt, try
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| related words: |
attempt, try |
| derivation: |
seeker (n.) |
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