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(siːk)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense seeks, present participle seeking, past tense, past participle sought
1. verb
If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one.
[formal]
They have had to seek work as labourers. [VERB noun]
Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily. [VERB noun]
Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative Party chairman. [be VERB-ed + for]
Synonyms: look for, pursue, search for, be after More Synonyms of seek
2. verb
When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it.
[formal]
The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty. [VERB noun]
Haemophiliacs are seeking compensation for being given contaminated blood. [VERB noun]
3. verb
If you seek someone's help or advice, you contact them in order to ask for it.
[formal]
Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement. [VERB noun]
On important issues, they seek a second opinion. [VERB noun]
The couple have sought help from marriage guidance counsellors. [VERB noun + from]
Synonyms: request, invite, ask for, petition More Synonyms of seek
4. verb
If you seek to do something, you try to do it.
[formal]
He also denied that he would seek to annex the country. [VERB to-infinitive]
Moscow is seeking to slow the growth of Russian inflation. [VERB to-infinitive]
Synonyms: try, attempt, aim, strive More Synonyms of seek
Phrasal verbs:
See seek out

seek in British English

(siːk)
verbWord forms: seeks, seeking or sought (mainly tr)
1. (when intr, often foll by for or after)
to try to find by searching; look for
to seek a solution
2. (also intr)
to try to obtain or acquire
to seek happiness
3. 
to attempt (to do something); try
I'm only seeking to help
4. (also intr)
to enquire about or request (something)
to seek help
5. 
to go or resort to
to seek the garden for peace
6.  an archaic word for explore
Derived forms
seeker (ˈseeker)
noun
Word origin
Old English sēcan; related to Old Norse sōkja, Gothic sōkjan, Old High German suohhen, Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent; see beseech

seek in American English

(sik)
verb transitiveWord forms: sought or ˈseeking
1. 
to try to find; search for; look for
2. 
to go to; resort to
to seek the woods for peace
3. 
a. 
to try to get or find out by asking or searching
to seek the answer to a question
b. 
to request; ask for
4. 
to bend one's efforts toward; aim at; pursue
seeking perfection
5. 
to try; attempt
used with an infinitive
to seek to please someone
6.  Archaic
to explore
verb intransitive
7. 
a. 
to look for someone or something
b. 
to make a search or investigation
to seek after something
8.  Archaic
to resort (to)
Derived forms
seeker (ˈseeker)
noun
Word origin
ME seken < OE secan, akin to OS sōkian, Ger suchen, ON sœkja < IE base *sāg-, to track down, trace > L sagire, to scent out, perceive

Examples of 'seek' in a sentence
seek

We are seeking further legal advice on the matter in relation to a judicial review.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He focuses on finding value while seeking to minimise his exposure to risk.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Were you seeking help for anything specific?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We sought and obtained written confirmation that that was the case.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is one of the reasons we sought advice.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Others may be too ashamed to seek help.
The Sun (2010)
He already seeks and obtains advice where he needs it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They should seek advice from a qualified independent financial adviser.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Seek her advice as you face different challenges.
Christianity Today (2000)
If you are thinking of making a payment into court then you should seek advice first.
Tondeur, Keith Say Goodbye to Debt (1994)
He had offered to help parents seeking information after so many schools collapsed amid charges of shoddy and corrupt building practices.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Consider seeking help from a broker.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Who or what was the "third person" that other Marxists had also sought without finding?
Ramirez-Faria, Carlos The Origins of Economic Inequality between Nations: A critique of Western theorieson development and underdevelopment (1990)
When things go wrong, there is a natural wish to find culprits and seek compensation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It did not seek or obtain Arab support.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
They also play with youth, plucked from the ranks and taught to seek and find greatness.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If tummy pains persist after six hours, you should seek medical help.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
 Always seeking and finding the right poacher's positions, but starved of the right supply.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Quotations

Seek, and ye shall find Bible: St. Matthew

In other languages
seek

British English: seek /siːk/ VERB
If you seek something, you try to find it or obtain it.
She decided she would seek work.
  • American English: seek
  • Arabic: يَبْحَثُ عَنْ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: procurar
  • Chinese: 寻求
  • Croatian: tražiti
  • Czech: hledat
  • Danish: søge
  • Dutch: nastreven
  • European Spanish: buscar pretender
  • Finnish: etsiä
  • French: chercher
  • German: suchen
  • Greek: γυρεύω
  • Italian: cercare
  • Japanese: 捜す
  • Korean: 찾다
  • Norwegian: lete
  • Polish: poszukać
  • European Portuguese: procurar
  • Romanian: a căuta
  • Russian: искать
  • Latin American Spanish: buscar
  • Swedish: sträva efter
  • Thai: หา
  • Turkish: aramak
  • Ukrainian: шукати
  • Vietnamese: tìm kiếm

All related terms of 'seek'

seek opportunities
An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do.
seek advice
If you give someone advice , you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
seek damages
If a court of law awards damages to someone, it orders money to be paid to them by a person who has damaged their reputation or property, or who has injured them.
seek guidance
Guidance is help and advice .
seek shelter
If a place provides shelter , it provides you with a place to stay or live, especially when you need protection from bad weather or danger .
seek treatment
Treatment is medical attention given to a sick or injured person or animal.
hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a children's game in which one player covers his or her eyes until the other players have hidden themselves, and then he or she tries to find them.
seek explanation
If you give an explanation of something that has happened , you give people reasons for it, especially in an attempt to justify it.
seek independence
If a country has or gains independence , it has its own government and is not ruled by any other country.
seek information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.

Chinese translation of 'seek'

seek

(siːk)
Word forms:ptpp sought

vt

  1. [truth, revenge, shelter, compensation] 寻(尋)求 (xúnqiú)
  2. [work, job] 寻(尋)找 (xúnzhǎo)
    to seek advice/help (from sb) (向某人)求教/求助 ((xiàng mǒurén) qiújiào/qiúzhù)
    to seek to do sth 试(試)图(圖)做某事 (shìtú zuò mǒushì)

All related terms of 'seek'

seek out
搜寻(尋)出 sōuxúnchū
hide-and-seek
▶ to play hide-and-seek 玩捉迷藏 wán zhuōmícáng
to seek to do sth
试(試)图(圖)做某事 shìtú zuò mǒushì
to play hide-and-seek
玩捉迷藏 wán zhuōmícáng
to seek/take professional advice
寻(尋)求/采(採)纳(納)专(專)家建议(議) xúnqiú/cǎinà zhuānjiā jiànyì
to seek or take refuge in silence/drink
从(從)缄(緘)默/饮(飲)酒中寻(尋)求慰藉 cóng jiānmò/yǐnjiǔ zhōng xúnqiú wèijiè
to seek (political) asylum
寻(尋)求(政治)避难(難) xúnqiú (zhèngzhì) bìnàn
to seek advice/help (from sb)
(向某人)求教/求助 (xiàng mǒurén) qiújiào/qiúzhù
1 (verb) 
Definition
to try to find by searching
They have had to seek work as labourers.
Synonyms
look for
pursue
Mr Menendez has aggressively pursued success.
search for
be after
hunt
Police are hunting a large wildcat that has escaped from the zoo.
go in search of
go in pursuit of
go gunning for
go in quest of
2 (verb) 
Definition
to try to obtain
She sought financial advice from her accountant.
Synonyms
request
the right to request a divorce
invite
The Department is inviting applications from local groups.
ask for
petition
She is petitioning to regain ownership of the business.
plead for
solicit
He's already solicited their support on health care reform.
beg for
petition for
3 (verb) 
Definition
to try (to do something)
He also denied that he would seek to annex the country.
Synonyms
try
He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party.
attempt
We attempted to do something like that here.
aim
He was aiming for the 100 metres world record.
strive
He strives hard to keep himself very fit.
endeavour
I will endeavour to rectify the situation.
essay (formal)
She essayed a smile, but it was a dismal failure.
aspire to
have a go at (informal)
entreat

Quotation

Seek, and ye shall find [Bible: St. Matthew]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aim
He was aiming for the 100 metres world record.
Synonyms
try for,
want,
seek,
work for,
plan for,
strive,
aspire to,
wish for,
have designs on,
set your sights on
in the sense of attempt
Definition
to make an effort (to do or achieve something)
We attempted to do something like that here.
Synonyms
try,
seek,
aim,
struggle,
tackle,
take on,
experiment,
venture,
undertake,
essay (formal),
strive,
endeavour,
have a go at (informal),
make an effort,
make an attempt,
have a crack at,
have a shot at (informal),
try your hand at,
do your best to,
jump through hoops (informal),
have a stab at (informal),
take the bit between your teeth
in the sense of endeavour
Definition
to try (to do something)
I will endeavour to rectify the situation.
Synonyms
try,
labour,
attempt,
aim,
struggle,
venture,
undertake,
essay (formal),
strive,
aspire,
have a go,
go for it (informal),
make an effort,
have a shot (informal),
have a crack (informal),
take pains,
bend over backwards (informal),
do your best,
go for broke (slang),
bust a gut (informal),
give it your best shot (informal),
jump through hoops (informal),
have a stab (informal),
break your neck (informal),
make an all-out effort (informal),
knock yourself out (informal),
do your damnedest (informal),
give it your all (informal),
rupture yourself (informal)

Synonyms of 'seek'

seek

Explore 'seek' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of essay
Definition
to attempt
She essayed a smile, but it was a dismal failure.
Synonyms
attempt,
try,
test,
take on,
undertake,
strive for,
endeavour,
have a go at,
try out,
have a shot at (informal),
have a crack at (informal),
have a bash at (informal)
in the sense of hunt
Definition
to seek out and kill (animals) for food or sport
Police are hunting a large wildcat that has escaped from the zoo.
Synonyms
stalk,
track,
chase,
pursue,
trail,
hound,
gun for
in the sense of invite
Definition
to make a request for, esp. publicly or formally
The Department is inviting applications from local groups.
Synonyms
request,
seek,
look for,
call for,
ask for,
bid for,
appeal for,
petition,
solicit
in the sense of petition
Definition
to address or present a petition to (a government or to someone in authority)
She is petitioning to regain ownership of the business.
Synonyms
appeal,
press,
plead,
call (upon),
ask,
urge,
sue,
pray,
beg,
crave (informal),
solicit,
beseech,
entreat,
adjure,
supplicate
in the sense of pursue
Definition
to try hard to achieve (some desire or aim)
Mr Menendez has aggressively pursued success.
Synonyms
try for,
seek,
desire,
search for,
aim for,
aspire to,
work towards,
strive for,
have as a goal
in the sense of solicit
Definition
to seek or request, esp. formally
He's already solicited their support on health care reform.
Synonyms
request,
seek,
ask for,
petition,
crave (informal),
pray for,
plead for,
canvass,
beg for
in the sense of strive
Definition
to make a great effort
He strives hard to keep himself very fit.
Synonyms
try,
labour,
struggle,
fight,
attempt,
compete,
strain,
contend,
endeavour,
go for it (informal),
try hard,
toil,
make every effort,
go all out (informal),
bend over backwards (informal),
do your best,
go for broke (slang),
leave no stone unturned,
bust a gut (informal),
do all you can,
give it your best shot (informal),
jump through hoops (informal),
break your neck (informal),
exert yourself,
make an all-out effort (informal),
knock yourself out (informal),
do your utmost,
do your damnedest (informal),
give it your all (informal),
rupture yourself (informal)
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