seeking

seek  (sk)

v. sought (sôt), seek·ing, seeks

v.tr.

1. To try to locate or discover; search for.

2. To endeavor to obtain or reach: seek a college education.

3. To go to or toward: Water seeks its own level.

4. To inquire for; request: seek directions from a police officer.

5. To try; endeavor: seek to do good.

6. Obsolete To explore.

v.intr.

To make a search or investigation: Seek and you will find.

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[Middle English sechen, seken, from Old English scan; see sg- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	seeking - the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds" quest search, hunting, hunt - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
	2.	seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain something attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"