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seek

US /sik/

verb Foundation · A2 Nhân sự

Definition

try to get or reach

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The firm is seeking an experienced accountant to join its team.

Word Family

NounNoun
seek gốc seeking
VerbVerb
seek gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • search forhaving a meaning similar to seek
  • look forhaving a meaning similar to seek
  • pursuecarry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

Collocations

  • Easy seek advice from parents
    to search for or request regarding advice from parents
  • Medium seek professional legal counsel before signing
    to search for or request regarding professional legal counsel before signing
  • Hard actively seek redress for breach of fiduciary duties
    describing actively seek redress for breach of fiduciary duties (in an active manner)
  • Very Hard seek solace in solitary contemplative pursuits
    to search for or request regarding solace in solitary contemplative pursuits

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