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seek

/siːk/
seek siːk
English Definition
v. to look for or try to find something
中文释义
寻找,寻求
Significado en Español
buscar
한국어 뜻
찾다, 추구하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tìm kiếm
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Example Sentence

They seek a peaceful solution to the conflict.

他们寻求这场冲突的和平解决方案。

Synonyms
search for look for pursue
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “seek”:

  1. A discard
  2. B search
  3. C avoid
  4. D ignore
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B — search. “seek” means v. to look for or try to find something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The bold explorers set out to ______ a hidden city deep in the jungle.

  1. A hide
  2. B avoid
  3. C seek
  4. D lose
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C — seek. “seek” means v. to look for or try to find something

Common questions about “seek”

What does “seek” mean?

seek — v. to look for or try to find something. In Chinese: 寻找,寻求.

How do you pronounce “seek”?

seek is pronounced /siːk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: seek.

How do you use “seek” in a sentence?

They seek a peaceful solution to the conflict. (他们寻求这场冲突的和平解决方案。)

What are synonyms for “seek”?

search for, look for, pursue — all close in meaning to seek (v. to look for or try to find something).

Is “seek” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. seek appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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