seek — to try to find or obtain something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to find or obtain something
Pronunciation (IPA): /siːk/
Example Sentences
- The zombie seeks brains, but I seek pizza on Friday night.
- Students seek knowledge, but mostly they seek the WiFi password.
- I seek to improve my English skills through daily practice.
seek
VERB[/siːk/]
to try to find or obtain something
She sought advice from experienced mentors before making a decision.
Researchers seek answers to difficult scientific questions. (SEARCH + FIND = SEEK)
Those who seek knowledge often reach unique peaks of success.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'secean', related to Old Saxon 'sokian' and Old High German 'suohhan'. The word ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic *sokjaną, possibly related to the root meaning 'to follow or pursue'.
Breakdown
seek (Old English secean) - a simple, non-compound word with no productive morphemes in Modern English. The root 'seek' stands alone as a single morpheme.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zombie seeks brains, but I seek pizza on Friday night.”
“Students seek knowledge, but mostly they seek the WiFi password.”
“I seek to improve my English skills through daily practice.”
“Many people seek happiness in material possessions.”
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