verb trans
to resort to or go to (a place, etc)
I have to seek the shade on a hot day
(often + out) to go in search of (something or somebody)
to try to discover (something)
They are seeking a solution to the problem
to ask for (advice, etc)
to try to acquire or gain (something)
He set out to seek fame and fortune
to make an effort (to do something); to try or aim (to do it)
We seek to cater for every taste
(often + for/after) to make a search or enquiry
seeker noun
[Old English sēcan]