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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Seek
Depression is an elusive disease. Under the best of conditions, someone who is depressed will understand that he or she is suffering and will seek out help. Unfortunately, most individuals experiencing depression do not recognize that their symptoms are related to a clinical psychological problem. Often friends, co-workers, or family members need to help these individuals identify their depression and seek help.
The most common symptoms of depression in adults include persistent sadness, lethargy, irritability, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, physical discomfort, difficulty concentrating, and/or thoughts of suicide or death. Individuals who experience these symptoms chronically (whether or not they are in response to personal crises) may be clinically depressed.
What is the difference between seek out help and seek help?
The most common symptoms of depression in adults include persistent sadness, lethargy, irritability, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, physical discomfort, difficulty concentrating, and/or thoughts of suicide or death. Individuals who experience these symptoms chronically (whether or not they are in response to personal crises) may be clinically depressed.
What is the difference between seek out help and seek help?
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Very little, Andrei. The 'out' is an intensifier, making the idea of 'seeking' a little stronger, more thorough, more complete, etc.
- Very little, Andrei.
- The 'out' is an intensifier, making the idea of 'seeking' a little stronger, more thorough, more complete, etc.
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Very little, Andrei. The 'out' is an intensifier, making the idea of 'seeking' a little stronger, more thorough, more complete, etc.
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As Mr. Micawber says, the difference is one of the amount of effort suggested, the version with "out" suggesting more effort or thoroughness.
I'd like to add that with many of these phrasal verbs which have non-phrasal counterparts, a comparison is almost unconsciously made in the mind of the native speaker with other phrasal verbs which have the same connotations. In the case of "seek
I'd like to add that with many of these phrasal verbs which have non-phrasal counterparts, a comparison is almost unconsciously made in the mind of the native speaker with other phrasal verbs which have the same connotations. In the case of "seek
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vocabulary note
oomph
(u;mf) also umph, umphh, oomf. [Etymology: Of imitative origin.] . *** appeal, glamour, attractiveness; vitality
1974 San Francisco Examiner 1 May 35/1He says I ought to use my 'oomph' to help get BART [sc. Bay Area Rapid Transit] finished. What 'oomph' is the man talking about? Ibid. 35/2
(u;mf) also umph, umphh, oomf. [Etymology: Of imitative origin.] . *** appeal, glamour, attractiveness; vitality
1974 San Francisco Examiner 1 May 35/1
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Thank you, Paco!
No, I'm not old enough ever to have heard of the oomph girl. Interesting bit of history, though. "vitality" was the approximate meaning I was going for.
No, I'm not old enough ever to have heard of the oomph girl. Interesting bit of history, though. "vitality" was the approximate meaning I was going for.
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