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seek

verbB1 · Intermediate

To look for or try to find.

Meaning of «seek»

verb

to look for or try to find

Many people seek help when they feel very stressed.

Translation

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The difference between similar words

to look for something
searchlook carefully in a placeThey searched the house for the keys.
seekformaltry to find or get; more formalMany people seek help online.
huntlook hard for something difficult to findI hunted everywhere for my glasses.

Verb forms

Base form (V1)seek
Past simple (V2)sought
Past participle (V3)sought

Base form (V1)
Many people seek help from friends.

Past simple (V2)
He sought advice from his teacher.

Past participle (V3)
She has sought help from a doctor.

Verbs that change the same way

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