Sought

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 go, move, travel (in a given direction).
5. 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."