Meaning of seek in English

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Verb
seek
Etymology
Old English sēcan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zieken and German suchen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sagire‘perceive by scent’
Definitions
1. try to get or reach
Examples
- « seek a position »
- « seek an education »
- « seek happiness »
Derived terms
- seeking
2. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
Examples
- « The police are searching for clues »
- « They are searching for the missing man in the entire county »
Derived terms
3. make an effort or attempt
Examples
- « He tried to shake off his fears »
- « The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps »
- « The police attempted to stop the thief »
- « He sought to improve himself »
- « She always seeks to do good in the world »
Derived terms
4. go to or towards
Examples
- « a liquid seeks its own level »
5. inquire for
Examples
- « seek directions from a local »
Noun
seek
Definitions
1. the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

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