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Seeking
see synonyms of seekingNoun
2. seeking
an attempt to acquire or gain something
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Seeking
see synonyms of seekingverbWord 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
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Seeking
see synonyms of seeking 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)
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Seeking
see synonyms of seekingv. 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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