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1. The act of searching for something
   - quest
    
2. An attempt to acquire or gain something

1. Try to get or reach
   "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"
    
2. Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
   - search, look for
    
3. Make an effort or attempt
   "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
   - try, attempt, essay, assay
    
4. Go to or towards
   "a liquid seeks its own level"
    
5. Inquire for
   "seek directions from a local"

Derived forms: seekings

See also: sought

Type of: act, attempt, desire, effort, endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn], go, hunt, hunting, locomote, move, request, search, travel, try, want

Encyclopedia: Seek