sought

fe’l verb

1. To try to find; to look for; to search for. I seek wisdom.
2. To ask for; to solicit; to beseech. I seek forgiveness through prayer.
3. To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at. I sought my fortune on the goldfields.
4. To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to. When the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic.