Meaning & use

sought

verb·Academic

Past tense and past participle of "seek," meaning tried to find, obtain, or achieve something.

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Investors sought safer assets after the market suddenly turned volatile.

For years she sought an explanation for her grandfather's sudden disappearance.

A note on using this word

"Sought" is irregular; never use "seeked," which is a common but incorrect form.

Words with a similar meaning

pursuedsearched for

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