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besought

American  
[bih-sawt] / bɪˈsɔt /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of beseech.


besought British  
/ bɪˈsɔːt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of beseech

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Other Word Forms

  • unbesought adjective

Example Sentences

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I also besought Michael Harrison for his insights.

From Los Angeles Times

Anaheim besought the court’s help but lost, and the team became just the Los Angeles Angels once more.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Fire Department ordered him to take it down, Van Meter besought a higher civic judgment — and lo!

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, JWST’s development was besought by years of delays and setbacks, causing the project’s budget to grow to nearly $10 billion.

From The Verge

As if I had besought them as a favour to bother my life out.

From Literature