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intersected

intersected is the simple past and past participle of intersect.

Meaning of intersect

Verb

intersect (third-person singular simple present intersects, present participle intersecting, simple past and past participle intersected)

  1. (ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
    • Parallel lines don't intersect.
  2. Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

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Words formed from intersected

Questions about intersected

What is intersected the simple past and past participle of?
Intersected is the simple past and past participle of intersect.

Words near intersected in the dictionary

  1. intersecond
  2. intersecondary
  3. intersect
  4. intersectant
  5. intersectarian
  6. intersected
  7. intersectin
  8. intersecting
  9. intersectingly
  10. intersectins
  11. intersection

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