1. attempt to find (something): "they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds"
▪ attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something): "the new regime sought his extradition"
▪ ask for (something) from someone: "he sought help from the police"
▪ search for and find someone or something: "it's his job to seek out new customers"
▪ go to (a place):"I sought my bedroom each night to brood over it"
Word OriginOld Englishsēcan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zieken and German suchen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sagire ‘perceive by scent’.
