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Sought Definition

sôt
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verb

Seek.

Webster's New World

Simple past tense and past participle of seek.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • aspired
  • attempted
  • endeavored
  • hunted
  • explored
  • requested
  • solicited
  • combed
  • delved
  • examined
  • probed
  • pursued
  • scouted
  • traced
  • undertaken
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • answered
  • found
  • replied
  • neglected

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