seek

Definition

  • verb: to search for (someone or something)
  • verb: to resort to
  • used with 'to' and an infinitive
  • synonyms: sick, solicit, beseech

Examples

  • You should 'seek' medical help immediately if you experience any chest pain or shortness of breath.

  • thrill-'seeking' travelers [=travelers who want to have very exciting/thrilling experiences]

  • They are 'seeking compensation/damages' [=they are trying to get money] for their loss.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What's next? What does this El'onore look like? I don't know, I don't care. It's intellectual. Emotional. Before focusing on the physical I seek a mind to mind relationship. Intellectual fine. But what if she looks like a dog? You'd be having an intellectual "mind to dog" relationship. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables