noun

seeking

SEE-kihng

noun

The act of searching or trying to obtain something.

"His seeking of the truth took him across three continents."

adj

Looking for or wanting something specified.

"attention-seeking behaviour"

How to Use Seeking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of searching for something — or, as an adjective, wanting or looking for something.

Common pairings

job-seeking attention-seeking fact-seeking

seekings plural

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His _____ of the truth took him across three continents.

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