the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
"The computer's startup process stalled because the hard drive took too long to seek the correct sector for loading the operating system."
The operation of navigating through a stream.
"The water began to seek its own path down the steep hill, carving a new channel through the dry earth."
"The job seeker interviewed at three companies before finally getting an offer."
To try to find; to look for; to search for.
"After losing his keys, he began to seek them under the couch cushions and around the doorframe."
In plain English: To seek means to try hard to find or get something you want.
"She decided to seek medical advice immediately after feeling unwell."
Usage: Use seek instead of find when describing the active process of searching, as it emphasizes effort rather than success. This verb is often used in formal contexts or with abstract nouns like help, advice, and justice.
A surname, from German.
"The village named Seek was founded by a family bearing that German surname long before most settlers arrived in the area."
The word "seek" comes from the Old English verb sēċan, which shares its roots with the related word beseech. It has been used in English since before the Middle English period to mean searching for or trying to find something.