Long and Seek

Long

Long verb - Desire strongly or persistently.

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Seek and long are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Seek" instead a verb "Long".

Nearby Word: longed

Seek verb - To go in search of.

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Long and seek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Long" instead a verb "Seek".

Nearby Words: seeking, seeker

knowledge	long knowledge	seek knowledge
world	long world	seek world

Heirs to kingdoms long since vanquished seek revenge on Asmodeus and those who wield the dark energy.

Source: Video Game / Mace: The Dark Age
During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.

Source: Death Takes a Holiday
Amusingly, a No Wound Incapacitation model can seek out medical care long past the point when they should be taking a nap, possibly by sprinting across the map to a safe place.

Source: Critical Existence Failure / Tabletop Games

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