seek Definition

seek
verb sought, seeking

1. To look for someone or something.

Thesaurus: look for, search for, hunt, hunt for, quest after, pursue.
2. To try to find, get or achieve something.
intr
3. To try or endeavour.

Example: He's just seeking to please
Thesaurus: try, aim, attempt, endeavour, strive.
4. To take oneself off to (a place, etc); to go to get.

Example: I'm seeking a place of refuge
5. To ask for something.

Example: We sought his advice
Thesaurus: inquire, solicit, request.

Derivative: seeker
noun

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon secan.

Phrasal Verb: seek someone or something out

To search intensively for and find them.