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English noun: seek | |||
| 1. | seek (event) the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | motion, movement | ||
| Domain category | computer science, computing | ||
English verb: seek | |||
| 1. | seek (possession) try to get or reach | ||
| Samples | Seek a position. Seek an education. Seek happiness. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bid, quest | ||
| 2. | seek (contact) try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of | ||
| Samples | The police are searching for clues. They are searching for the missing man in the entire county. | ||
| Examples | The banks seek the check, Sam cannot seek Sue , They seek the water | ||
| Synonyms | look for, search | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | angle, browse, browse, divine, drag, dredge, feel, finger, fish, fumble, gather, go after, grope, grub, hunt, leave no stone unturned, pursue, quest after, quest for, scour, seek out, shop, surf, want | ||
| 3. | seek (social) make an effort or attempt | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Examples | They seek to move | ||
| Synonyms | assay, attempt, essay, try | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adventure, chance, endeavor, endeavour, fight, gamble, give it a try, give it a try, give it a whirl, grope, have a go, hazard, lay on the line, pick up the gauntlet, put on the line, risk, risk, run a risk, strive, struggle, take a chance, take a dare, take chances | ||
| 4. | seek (motion) go to or towards | ||
| Samples | A liquid seeks its own level. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
| 5. | seek (communication) inquire for | ||
| Samples | Seek directions from a local. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | request | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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