hunt vs seek

hunt

verb
  • To try to find something; search (for). 

  • To be in a state of instability of movement or forced oscillation, as a governor which has a large movement of the balls for small change of load, an arc-lamp clutch mechanism which moves rapidly up and down with variations of current, etc.; also, to seesaw, as a pair of alternators working in parallel. 

  • To use or manage (dogs, horses, etc.) in hunting. 

  • To move or shift the order of (a bell) in a regular course of changes. 

  • To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport. 

  • To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc. 

  • To shift up and down in order regularly. 

  • To use or traverse in pursuit of game. 

noun
  • A pack of hunting dogs. 

  • A hunting expedition. 

  • An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it. 

  • The act of hunting. 

seek

verb
  • To try to find; to look for; to search for. 

  • To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at. 

  • To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to. 

  • To navigate through a stream. 

  • To ask for; to solicit; to beseech. 

  • To attempt, endeavour, try 

noun
  • The operation of navigating through a stream. 

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