seek : Idioms & Phrases

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heat-seeking missile

  • noun a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
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hide and go seek

  • noun a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
    hide and go seek.
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Hide and seek

  • a play of children, in which some hide themselves, and others seek them.
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hide-and-seek

  • noun a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
    hide and go seek.
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north-seeking pole

  • noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
    positive magnetic pole; positive pole.
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seek out

  • verb look for a specific person or thing
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seek time

  • noun (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
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seek-no-further

Seek"-no-fur`ther noun
Definitions
  1. A kind of choice winter apple, having a subacid taste; -- formerly called go-no-further.
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seek-sorrow

Seek"-sor`row noun
Definitions
  1. One who contrives to give himself vexation. Archaic. Sir P. Sidney.
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self-seeking

  • noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
    opportunism; expedience; self-interest.
  • adjective satellite interested only in yourself
    self-serving.
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Self"-seek`ing adjective
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  1. Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish. Arbuthnot.
Self"-seek`ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act or habit of seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfishness.
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sought after

  • adjective satellite greatly desired
    in demand; desired; coveted.
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sought-after

  • adjective satellite being searched for
    sought.
    • the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum
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south-seeking pole

  • noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
    negative magnetic pole; negative pole.
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status seeking

  • noun a drive to acquire power
    power hunger.
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To seek

  • needing to seek or search; hence, unpreparated. "Unpracticed, unpreparated, and still to seek." Milton. Obs
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To seek after

  • to make pursuit of; to attempt to find or take.
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To seek for

  • to endeavor to find.
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To seek the life of

  • to seek to kill.
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To seek to

  • to apply to; to resort to; to court. Obs. "All the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom." 1. Kings x. 24.
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To seek upon

  • to make strict inquiry after; to follow up; to persecute. Obs.
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track-to-track seek time

  • noun (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
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