How do you use the word "seek" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "seek": Some Blacks seek more radical solutions. And they would play hide and go seek.

Seek Meaning

/ˈsiːk/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo try to find; to look for; to search for.

verbTo ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

Sentence Examples

Some Blacks seek more radical solutions.

And they would play hide and go seek.

Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

try search attempt

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The rescue team must ____ the lost child in the dense forest quickly.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The refugees had to ____ asylum in a neighboring country after fleeing the conflict.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English seke, seken, from Old English sēċan, sēċean, sœ̄ċan, from Proto-West Germanic *sōkijan, from Proto-Germanic *sōkijaną (“to seek”), from Proto-Indo-European *séh₂gyeti (“to seek out”), from *seh₂g- (“to follow, trace”). Cognates Cognate with Yola zeek (“to seek”), North Frisian schük, sjuk, säke (“to search, seek”), Saterland Frisian säike (“to search, seek”), West Frisian sykje (“to seek”), Alemannic German sueche, süeche (“to search, seek”), Bavarian suacha, suachn (“to search”), Central Franconian söke (“to search”), Cimbrian züuchan (“to seek”), Dutch zoeken (“to seek”), Low German söken (“to seek”), German suchen (“to seek”), Luxembourgish sichen (“to seek; to fetch”), Vilamovian zihia, zihja (“to seek”), Yiddish זוכן (zukhn, “to search, seek”), Danish søge (“to seek; to apply”), Faroese søkja (“to seek”), Icelandic sækja (“to seek”), Norwegian Bokmål søke (“to seek; to apply”), Norwegian Nynorsk søka, søke, søkja, søkje (“to seek; to apply”), Swedish söka (“to search”), Gothic 𐍃𐍉𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (sōkjan, “to seek”); also Cornish hedhes (“to reach; to achieve; to manage”), Welsh haeddu (“to deserve, merit”), Latin sāgiō (“to perceive quickly or keenly with the senses”), Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “to go before, precede; to lead; to believe, hold”), Albanian gjegj (“to answer; to obey”), Hittite 𒊭𒀀𒆠𒄑𒍣 (ša-a-ki-ez-zi, “to seek out”). The Middle English and later Modern English hard /k/ derives from Old English sēcð, the third person singular.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus.[…]A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that. Developed as a tool to electronically combine the sharpest bits of multiple digital images, focus stacking is a boon to biologists seeking full focus on a micron scale." — 2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist:

"Others, tempting him, sought of him a sign." — 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke xi:16:

"“My, my! It is indeed a long way yet, look you!” said the pleasant woman of whom I sought directions." — 1960, Lobsang Rampa, The Rampa Story:

"But persecution sought the lives of men of this character." — 1880, George Q. Cannon, How the Gospel is Preached By the Elders, etc.:

"Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes.[…]She put back a truant curl from her forehead where it had sought egress to the world, and looked him full in the face now, drawing a deep breath which caused the round of her bosom to lift the lace at her throat." — 1910, Emerson Hough, chapter I, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:

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