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functioned

functioned is the simple past and past participle of function.

Meaning of function

Verb

function (third-person singular simple present functions, present participle functioning, simple past and past participle functioned)

  1. (intransitive) To have a function.
    Synonyms:
    officiate, serve
  2. (intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.
    • Although the laying workers functioned in a queenlike manner, they were unable to suppress ovarian development as effectively as the queen.1991, Kenneth G Ross, Robert W Matthews, The social biology of wasps
    Synonyms:
    go, operate, run, work
    Antonyms:
    malfunction

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Questions about functioned

What is functioned the simple past and past participle of?
Functioned is the simple past and past participle of function.

Words near functioned in the dictionary

  1. functionaryism
  2. functionate
  3. functionated
  4. functionates
  5. functionating
  6. functioned
  7. functioneth
  8. functionhood
  9. functioning
  10. functioning time
  11. functioning times

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