seeking

seek

S0215600 (sēk)v. sought (sôt), seek·ing, seeks v.tr.1. To try to locate or discover; search for: animals seeking prey.2. To endeavor to obtain or reach: seek a college education.3. To go to or toward: Water seeks its own level.4. To inquire for; request: seek directions from a police officer.5. To try; endeavor: seek to do good.v.intr. To make a search or investigation: Seek and you will find.

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[Middle English sechen, seken, from Old English sēcan; see sāg- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	seeking - the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"questsearch, hunting, hunt - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
	2.	seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain somethingattempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

Translations

chercheur