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to seek to do sth

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  • seek — W1 [si:k] v past tense and past participle sought [so:t US so:t] [T] [: Old English; Origin: secan] 1.) formal to try to achieve or get something ▪ Do you think the President will seek re election ? seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc ▪ Thousands of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • seek — [siːk] verb sought PTandPP [sɔːt ǁ sɒːt] [transitive] to try to get or achieve something: • Even while takeover talks were in progress, the company sought other potential buyers. • Benefit claimants are asked to prove they are actively seeking… …   Financial and business terms

  • seek*/*/ — [siːk] (past tense and past participle sought [sɔːt] ) verb [T] formal 1) to ask for something, or to try to get something Seek medical advice if symptoms last more than a week.[/ex] Hundreds of people sought refuge in the British Embassy.[/ex]… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • seek somebody out — ˌseek sb/sth ˈout derived to look for and find sb/sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort Main entry: ↑seekderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • seek something out — ˌseek sb/sth ˈout derived to look for and find sb/sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort Main entry: ↑seekderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • ˌseek sb/sth ˈout — phrasal verb to find someone or something by looking for them in a determined way Corbett promised to seek out the truth.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • seeing eye dog — noun (C) AmE a dog trained to guide blind people; guide dog seek, verb past tense and past participle sought /sO:t/ 1 LOOK FOR (I, T) a) a word meaning to look for something that you need such as a job or friendship, used especially in newspapers …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • initiative — noun 1 new plan ADJECTIVE ▪ fresh, new ▪ fresh initiatives to find a peaceful end to the conflict ▪ innovative, pioneering ▪ pioneering initiatives in bioengineering …   Collocations dictionary

  • achieve — UK US /əˈtʃiːv/ verb [T] ► to successfully finish or do something you wanted to do, especially after a lot of effort: attempt/strive/seek to achieve sth »Salespersons strived to achieve maximum sales. achieve an objective/goal/target »The… …   Financial and business terms

  • refuge — ref|uge [ˈrefju:dʒ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin refugium, from refugere to run away , from fugere; FUGITIVE2] 1.) [U] shelter or protection from someone or something take/seek refuge (in sth) ▪ During the frequent air raids,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • refuge — noun (C) a place that provides protection or shelter from danger: a refuge for battered wives (+ from): a refuge from the storm | take/seek refuge in sth (=look for or find safety somewhere): During the frequent air raids people take refuge in… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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