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seek

/siːk/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To search for or try to find something.

  • Verb

    To pursue or strive for a goal.


Pronunciation
  1. /siːk/



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Synonyms

look for , scrub , search
Rhymes
Words rhyming with seek
peak , leak , speak , rake , ake
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Seek (English) : To search for or try to find something.

  2. Seek (English) : To pursue or strive for a goal.

  3. Sea (English) : A large body of salt water.

  4. Seek (Scottish Gaelic) : A name.

  5. Seek (Old English) : To look, to seek, to search.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Seek (English) : To search for or try to find something.

  2. Seek (English) : To pursue or strive for a goal.

  3. Sea (English) : A large body of salt water.

  4. Seek (Scottish Gaelic) : A name.


Variants
List of all variants of seek that leads to same result
seek , seeker , seekers , seeking , seeks , sought , seek compensation , seek damages , seek her fortune , seek his fortune , seek one's fortune , seek their fortune , seek out , seeking out , seeks out , sought out , seek revenge for , hide-and-seek , hide-and-seeks , hide-and-go-seek , find refuge , seek refuge , take refuge , take/find/seek refuge
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

seeks, seeking, sought, seeker


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sēocan' or 'sēocian' meaning 'to look, to seek, to search'.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. The term 'seek' appears 12 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. The word 'seek' is used in the title of several books, movies, and songs, including 'Seek and You Shall Find' by Marianne Williamson and 'Seek' by Radiohead.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Search: The act of looking for or trying to find something.

  2. Explore: To investigate or discover new things.

  3. Discover: To find or learn something new.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The term 'seek' has been used extensively in literature and art, symbolizing the human desire for knowledge, understanding, and personal growth. For instance, in Dante's 'Divine Comedy', the protagonist Dante is guided by Virgil and Beatrice as he 'seeks' to find his way to salvation. In music, the term 'seek' is often used metaphorically to describe the search for meaning, truth, or love.

How to Memorize "seek"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person holding a map and looking for a hidden treasure.
    - Visualize the process of searching for something in a large library.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'seek' with the image of a detective investigating a case.
    - Think of the word 'seek' as synonymous with 'explore' or 'discover'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: S - Search, S - Strive, K - Knowledge, E - Explore, K - Know.


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