Definition of "seek" in English

verb

1. (ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.

   • I seek wisdom.

2. (transitive) To ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

   • I seek forgiveness through repentance.

3. (transitive) To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at.

   • I sought my fortune on the goldfields.
   • I can no longer seek fame or glory, nor can I help trying to get rid of my riches, which separate me from my fellow-creatures.

4. (intransitive, obsolete) To go, move, travel (in a given direction).

5. (transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

   • When the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic.

6. (intransitive, sometimes proscribed) To attempt, endeavour, try

   • Our company does not seek to limit its employees from using the internet or engaging in social networking.

7. (intransitive, computing) To navigate through a data stream.

noun

1. (computing) The operation of navigating through a stream.