verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of seek form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   being searched for wordnet
2. 2
   that is looked for wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sought aftersought-after

Example

More examples

"The homeless sought shelter from a shower."

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