seek :try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
The police are searching for clues|They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
seek :make an effort or attempt
He tried to shake off his fears|The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps|The police attempted to stop the thief|He sought to improve himself|She always seeks to do good in the world
seek :go to or towards
a liquid seeks its own level
seek :inquire for
seek directions from a local
seek :the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk