seek

verb
UK: /siːk/
US: /siːk/

  1. To try to find someone or something.

    1. I seek my lost keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. Detectives seek clues to solve the mystery of the missing artwork. [ ] [ ]

  2. To ask for something from someone.

    1. I seek advice from her. [ ] [ ]
    2. They seek funding for their research from various organizations. [ ] [ ]

  3. To try or attempt to do something.

    1. I seek to improve myself. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many seek to understand the complexities of the universe around them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

search ask pursue hunt try attempt request
seek noun

  1. The act of searching or looking for something.

    1. The seek was long. [ ] [ ]
    2. His relentless seek for knowledge drove him to explore every avenue of learning. [ ] [ ]
seek phrasal-verb

  1. Look for something

    1. Seek out new friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should seek out opportunities to expand our horizons. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "seek" in English means: To try to find someone or something., To ask for something from someone., To try or attempt to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "seek" is /siːk/ in British English and /siːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seek": search, ask, pursue, hunt, try, attempt, request.

Example usage of "seek": "I seek my lost keys.". More examples on the page.