Phrase guide

seek out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To try to locate; to search for.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

look for a specific person or thing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: search, seek, look for

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: ricercare — to try to locate
  • Italian: scovare — to try to locate
  • Polish: wyszukiwać — to try to locate
  • Polish: wyszukać — to try to locate
  • Russian: иска́ть (iskátʹ) — to try to locate
  • Russian: разы́скивать (razýskivatʹ) — to try to locate