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seek

Definition for seek

verb as in try, attempt

Strongest matches

offer, pursue, undertake

Strong matches

aim, assay, endeavor, essay, strive, struggle

Weak matches

aspire to, have a go at

verb as in ask, inquire

Strongest matches

request, solicit

Strong matches

beg, entreat, invite, petition, query

Weak match

find out

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A performance that shaped the match without seeking attention.

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This included guiding such people to seek professional care, reminding people to take breaks during lengthy chat sessions and not affirming “ungrounded beliefs.”

First Brands is scrambling to win over dissenting creditors as it seeks approval for a bankruptcy loan it says is critical to continue operations and avoid liquidation.

Gustav might be merely a narcissist, but there’s a chance that what he is really seeking is to repair things by telling the family story onscreen.

The rebuke to city hall led Mayor Watson to call for an audit of government spending—which he might have thought of before seeking a tax hike.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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