Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To try to find or get something, often involving a search or request.
Seek
/siːk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He seeks advice from his teacher.They sought a peaceful solution to the problem.
Etymology:
From Old English sēcan, related to Old Norse sœkja (to seek), Gothic sōkjan (to seek), and Latin quaerere (to search).
Usage Statistics:
128 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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