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seek

noun

1 seek

The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk.

verb

1 seek

Try to get or reach.

Roget 763: offer, proffer, present, tender; bid; propose, move; make a motion, make advances; start; invite, hold out, place in one's way, put forward.    ... show more

Roget 622: pursue, prosecute, follow; run after, make after, be after, hunt after, prowl after; shadow; carry on etc. (do) 680; engage in ... show more

Roget 765: request, ask; beg, crave, sue, pray, petition, solicit, invite, pop the question, make bold to ask; beg leave, beg a boon; ... show more

Dutch: omzien, zoeken

2 seek

Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of.

synonyms: look for, search.

Roget 461: make inquiry etc. n.; inquire, ask, seek, search.    look for, look about for, look out for; scan, reconnoiter, explore, sound, ... show more

Dutch: rondzien, zoeken

3 seek

Make an effort or attempt:
— She always seeks to do good in the world.

synonyms: assay, attempt, essay, try.

Dutch: beproeven, pogen, proberen, trachten, zien

4 seek

Go to or towards.

5 seek

Inquire for.


Moby thesaurus: address, aim, angle for, ask for, aspire, be after, be curious, be determined, beat about for, beg, bid for, burn with curiosity, canvass, cast about, chase, chivy, court, delve, delve for, demand ... show more.

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