Seeks

Seeks is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb seek. Seek means to go in search of something, to attempt to obtain, or to endeavour to achieve or reach a goal. The verb covers literal searching (they seek clues) as well as figurative aims (a company seeks growth; a person seeks justice). It is commonly followed by a direct object or by to-infinitive clauses to express intention or purpose, for example, the government seeks reform.

Its principal inflected forms are seek (base), seeks (present third person), seeking (present participle), and sought (past tense and past participle). The etymology traces to Old English sēcan, with cognates in other Germanic languages such as German suchen, Dutch zoeken, and Icelandic sækja.

In contemporary usage, seeks is common in formal writing, policy statements, journalism, and organizational discourse. It often implies pursuit rather than guaranteed attainment and is frequently paired with nouns like funding, approval, asylum, or information: the agency seeks funding, the artist seeks inspiration, the group seeks asylum. There is a nuance distinguishing seek from look for; seek is typically more abstract, goal-oriented, or formally phrased, while look for can be more literal or casual. Overall, seeks functions as a versatile, neutral verb in English that denotes active pursuit or aspiration.