seeking

Pronunciation: /ˈsiː.kɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of searching for something
  2. noun an attempt to acquire or gain something
  3. verb try to get or reach

Etymology

From seek + -ing.

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Synonyms

quest

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