Noun

• S: (n) quest (quest%1:04:00::), seeking (seeking%1:04:00::) (the act of searching for something) "a quest for diamonds"
• S: (n) seeking (seeking%1:04:01::) (an attempt to acquire or gain something)

Verb

• S: (v) seek (seek%2:40:00::) (try to get or reach) "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"
• S: (v) search (search%2:35:00::), seek (seek%2:35:00::), look for (look_for%2:35:00::) (try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of) "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
• S: (v) try (try%2:41:00::), seek (seek%2:41:00::), attempt (attempt%2:41:00::), essay (essay%2:41:00::), assay (assay%2:41:00::) (make an effort or attempt) "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
• S: (v) seek (seek%2:38:00::) (go to or towards) "a liquid seeks its own level"
• S: (v) seek (seek%2:32:00::) (inquire for) "seek directions from a local"