Collocations with "seek to"

64 collocations found

seek to eliminate

To try or attempt to remove or get rid of something.

eliminate8.0
seek to establish

A more formal way to say 'try to establish'.

establish8.0
seek to assert

to try to make others recognize your rights or authority

assert7.9
seek to reduce

to try to achieve a reduction

reduce7.8
seek to promote

To try or attempt to promote something.

promote7.6
seek to enforce

To try or attempt to enforce something.

enforce7.5
seek to expand

to try to increase in size, number, or importance

expand7.5
seek to limit

To try to restrict something (more formal).

limit7.5
seek to regulate

to try or aim to establish control over something

regulate7.5
seek to suppress

To try to stop something from happening or being known, often in a more formal context.

suppress7.5
seek to exploit

to try or attempt to make use of something

exploit7.4
seek to interpret

To try to find a way to understand or explain the meaning of something.

interpret7.4
seek to ban

to try to achieve a ban (more formal)

ban7.2
seek to evoke

to try to achieve or cause something to be evoked, often with a specific goal

evoke7.2
seek to identify

To try to find and identify something.

identify7.2
seek to overturn

A formal way to say you are trying to get a decision legally or officially changed.

overturn7.2
seek to remedy

To try to find a way to correct something.

remedy7.2
seek to enhance

to try or attempt to enhance

enhance7.0
seek to fulfil

To try or attempt to fulfil, often with a sense of purpose or ambition.

fulfil7.0
gain7.0
seek to invest

to try or attempt to invest

invest7.0
seek to perpetuate

To attempt or aim to make something continue.

perpetuate7.0
seek to preserve

To make an effort or attempt to keep something safe.

preserve7.0
seek to uphold

To try or attempt to maintain a law, principle, or decision.

uphold7.0
seek to engage in

to try or aspire to take part in an activity

engage6.9
seek to address

To try or attempt to deal with a problem.

address6.8
block6.8
seek to escape

To try to find a way to get away.

escape6.8
seek to exclude

A more formal way of saying 'try to' or 'want to' exclude.

exclude6.8
seek to harness

to try to control and use something, often in a formal context

harness6.8