Meaning of 'seek'

noun

the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

verb

inquire for

Example: "seek directions from a local"

verb

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Synonyms: search

verb

go to or towards

Example: "a liquid seeks its own level"

verb

try to get or reach

Example: "seek a position"

verb

make an effort or attempt

Synonyms: attempt