seek
English meaning: Seek
Definition
The operation of navigating through a stream.
Example
“Refugees crossed the border to seek shelter from the fighting.”
Another example: “You should seek professional advice before signing the contract.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Most commonly a verb (here also a technical computing noun) meaning to look for or try to obtain something, often abstract ('seek revenge', 'seek help'). Somewhat formal in tone; in everyday speech 'look for' is more common. The computing noun sense refers to moving to a point in a data stream.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'secan' (to seek, look for), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zoeken' and German 'suchen'; in use since before the 12th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- seek help
- seek advice
- seek revenge
- seek refuge
- seek shelter
- seek approval
Word Forms
seek (v); sought; seeks; seeking; seeker (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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