Seek and Try

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Seek

Seek verb - To make an effort to do.

Usage example: seek to find the best solution

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Try is a synonym for seek in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Try" instead a verb "Seek", when it comes to topics like strive, govern. popular alternative

Nearby Words: seeking, seeker

Try

Try verb - To make an effort to do.

Usage example: will try to call later tonight

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Seek is a synonym for try in attempt topic. You can use "Seek" instead a verb "Try", if it concerns topics such as activity, strive, govern. popular alternative

Nearby Words: tried, trying

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power	seek power	try power
life	seek life	try life
people	seek people	try people
death	seek death	try death
Other words: time, way, world, game, nothing, ways.

Both words in one sentence

On the plus side, this made life easier for DMs whose players try and seek out were-creatures to get infected.

Source: Weird Moon
No over-the-top comic antics, but the terrible things that happen when humans try and seek immortality.

Source: Manga / Mermaid Saga
At the end of The Krytos Trap he does actually turn against them, but to try and seek sanctuary with the New Republic in exchange for some information.

Source: The Starscream / Literature

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