Sought

verb

/sɔːt/

Word Frequency: 38.4

Definitions

1.verbTo try to find; to look for; to search for.

"I seek wisdom."

2.verbTo ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

"I seek forgiveness through prayer."

3.verbTo try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at.

"I sought my fortune on the goldfields."

4.verbTo go, move, travel (in a given direction).

5.verbTo try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

"When the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic."

6.verbTo attempt, endeavour, try

"Our company does not seek to limit its employees from using the internet or engaging in social networking."

7.verbTo navigate through a stream.

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