1. attempt to find (something): "they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds"Similarsearch fortry to findlook forlook about forlook round forlook around forcast about forcast round forcast around forbe on the lookout forbe afterhunt forbe in quest ofquest (after)be in pursuit of
▪ attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something): "the new regime sought his extradition"Similartry to obtainpursuego afterstrive forgo forpush towardswork towardsbe intent onaim at/forhave as a goalhave as an objectivetryattemptendeavourstriveworkaimaspiredo one's bestset outformal:essay
▪ ask for (something) from someone: "he sought help from the police"Similarask forrequestsolicitcall oninviteentreatbeg forpetition forappeal forapply forput in for
▪ search for and find someone or something: "it's his job to seek out new customers"
▪ go to (a place):"I sought my bedroom each night to brood over it"
Word OriginOld Englishsēcan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zieken and German suchen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sagire ‘perceive by scent’.
