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Search,Look for, seek

​Search means to try to find something or somebody. Look for has the same meaning. Seek means to try to achieve or get something. Sometimes it's used in written language with the same meaning as 'search'. Quest is a noun that means a long 
search for something that is difficult to find. It's used specially in literature.
search 
You can search that on the internet. 
The area of the accident was thoroughly searched. 
I've been searching for my umbrella but I haven't found it.

look for 
If you're looking for a bargain, you should go out of town. 
I'm looking for a new flat. 
I've been looking for my umbrella but I haven't found it.

seek (sought, sought) 
The government is seeking to reduce the unemployment rate. 
The president is seeking re-election. 
There are many high-school graduates still seeking (=searching) employment.
quest World leaders are united in their quest for global peace. 
Her quest for truth was deciding on the trial. 
He went to Italy in quest of information about his ancestors.
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​​​As the world becomes additional world and integrated community, English language plays a vital role in connecting people and their ideas to at least one another. www.engforu.com is created by Maung Maung One. My goal is, the people of Myanmar need to develop English Language must be supported as much as I can. Its purpose was to help expand learner access to the Basic English. I would like to give our special thanks to BBC, VOA for graciously allowing us to use their news stories as a basis of our learning activities. Their stories, photos and videos have made learning interesting and appropriate for adults.

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