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Adjective sought has 2 senses
- sought - that is looked for; "the long sought relatives"
- sought, sought-after - being searched for; "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"
Antonym: unwanted (indirect, via wanted)
Verb seek has 5 senses
- seek - try to get or reach; "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"
--1 is one way to desire, want
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- search, seek, look for - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
Sample sentences:
The banks seek the check
They seek the water
Sam cannot seek Sue
- try, seek, attempt, essay, assay - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
--3 is one way to act, move
Sample sentence:
They seek to move
- seek - go to or towards; "a liquid seeks its own level"
--4 is one way to travel, go, move, locomote
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
- seek - inquire for; "seek directions from a local"
--5 is one way to request
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody
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