| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| VERB: | 1. To strive toward a goal: aim, aspire. Idioms: set one's sights on. See SEEK, START. 2. To make an attempt to do or make: assay, attempt, endeavor, essay, strive, try. Idioms: have a go at, have (or make) (or take) a shot at, have (or take) a whack at, make a stab at, take a crack at. See TRY. 3. To endeavor to obtain (something) by expressing one's needs or desires: ask (for), request, solicit. See REQUEST. 4. To try to find something: cast about, hunt, look, quest, search. See SEEK.
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