English Explanatory Dictionary

seek out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To try to locate; to search for.

Word forms

seek out seeks out seeking out sought out

Etymology

From Middle English seken out, sechen out (“to seek out”), dissimilated from Middle English *outseken, outsechen (“to seek out”). More at outseek.

Synonyms

forseek hunt down track down
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