seek — to try to find or obtain something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to find or obtain something
Pronunciation (IPA): /siːk/
Korean meaning: 찾다, 구하다
Korean pronunciation: 시크 (강세: 시크)
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
Searching for a lost toy
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Seek the peak when you feel weak!
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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'.
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“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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