SEEK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
   Hypernyms(s) seek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • motion (what does motion mean?)

SEEK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • inquire for
   Usage Example(s)
   • seek directions from a local
   Hypernyms(s) seek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • request (what does request mean?)
2. Meaning
   • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
   Synonym(s)
   • look for (what does look for mean?)
   • search (what does search mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The police are searching for clues
   • They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
   Hyponym(s)
   • dredge (what does dredge mean?)
   • drag (what does drag mean?)
   • finger (what does finger mean?)
   • grope (what does grope mean?)
   • fumble (what does fumble mean?)
   • divine (what does divine mean?)
   • browse (what does browse mean?)
   • surf (what does surf mean?)
   • leave no stone unturned (what does leave no stone unturned mean?)
   • hunt (what does hunt mean?)
   • gather (what does gather mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   • scour (what does scour mean?)
   • seek out (what does seek out mean?)
   • quest for (what does quest for mean?)
   • go after (what does go after mean?)
   • quest after (what does quest after mean?)
   • pursue (what does pursue mean?)
   • fish (what does fish mean?)
   • angle (what does angle mean?)
   • grub (what does grub mean?)
   • feel (what does feel mean?)
   • shop (what does shop mean?)
   • browse (what does browse mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • quest (what does quest mean?)
   • seeking (what does seeking mean?)
   • search (what does search mean?)
   • hunt (what does hunt mean?)
   • hunting (what does hunting mean?)
   • searcher (what does searcher mean?)
   • seeker (what does seeker mean?)
   • searcher (what does searcher mean?)
   • quester (what does quester mean?)
3. Meaning
   • go to or towards
   Usage Example(s)
   • a liquid seeks its own level
   Hypernyms(s) seek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
4. Meaning
   • try to get or reach
   Usage Example(s)
   • seek a position
   • seek an education
   • seek happiness
   Hypernyms(s) seek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • desire (what does desire mean?)
   • want (what does want mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • quest (what does quest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • seeking (what does seeking mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make an effort or attempt
   Synonym(s)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He tried to shake off his fears
   • The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
   • The police attempted to stop the thief
   • He sought to improve himself
   • She always seeks to do good in the world
   Hypernyms(s) seek is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • take a dare (what does take a dare mean?)
   • pick up the gauntlet (what does pick up the gauntlet mean?)
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • struggle (what does struggle mean?)
   • have a go (what does have a go mean?)
   • give it a try (what does give it a try mean?)
   • grope (what does grope mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • strive (what does strive mean?)
   • give it a whirl (what does give it a whirl mean?)
   • give it a try (what does give it a try mean?)
   • gamble (what does gamble mean?)
   • chance (what does chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
   • take chances (what does take chances mean?)
   • adventure (what does adventure mean?)
   • run a risk (what does run a risk mean?)
   • take a chance (what does take a chance mean?)
   • risk (what does risk mean?)
   • put on the line (what does put on the line mean?)
   • lay on the line (what does lay on the line mean?)
   See Also
   • test (what does test mean?)
   • prove (what does prove mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • try out (what does try out mean?)
   • examine (what does examine mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • trier (what does trier mean?)
   • attempter (what does attempter mean?)
   • essayer (what does essayer mean?)