Definitions
- Asking for something in a polite or formal manner. - Making a formal or official demand for something. - Seeking information or assistance from someone in a polite or respectful way.
- Looking for something or someone in a determined or persistent manner. - Searching for information or knowledge about a particular topic. - Trying to obtain or achieve something through effort or action.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve seeking or searching for something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a deliberate and purposeful action.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Requested emphasizes asking for something in a polite or formal manner, while sought emphasizes actively searching for something.
- 2Intensity: Sought implies a more determined or persistent effort than requested.
- 3Object: Requested is often used when asking for a specific thing or action, while sought can refer to a broader range of goals or objectives.
- 4Usage: Requested is more commonly used in everyday language, while sought is more commonly used in formal or academic contexts.
Remember this!
While requested and sought are both verbs that involve seeking or searching for something, they differ in their focus, intensity, object, tense, and usage. Requested emphasizes asking for something in a polite or formal manner, while sought emphasizes actively searching for something with determination and persistence. Requested is often used when asking for a specific thing or action, while sought can refer to a broader range of goals or objectives. Additionally, requested is more commonly used in everyday language, while sought is more commonly used in formal or academic contexts.
