Difference between Sought and Wanted

What is the difference between Sought and Wanted?

Sought as a verb is to try to find; to look for; to search for. while Wanted as a verb is to wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

Sought

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To try to find; to look for; to search for.

Example sentence: Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.

Wanted

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: wished for; desired; soughtsubject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.

Example sentence: My father is Italian, and I never met my paternal grandparents. The family name was 'Caroselli' and it was changed in the mid '50s. I think they wanted to assimilate, which was pretty common, although I love the name 'Caroselli.'

We hope you now know whether to use Sought or Wanted in your sentence.

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