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moored

moored is the simple past and past participle of moor.

Meaning of moor

Verb

moor (third-person singular simple present moors, present participle mooring, simple past and past participle moored)

  1. (intransitive) To cast anchor or become fastened.
    • The vessel moored in the stream.
  2. (transitive) To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.
    • They moored the boat to the wharf.
  3. (transitive) To secure or fix firmly.

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Questions about moored

What is moored the simple past and past participle of?
Moored is the simple past and past participle of moor.

Words near moored in the dictionary

  1. Moorea
  2. Moorean
  3. Moorean viviparous tree snail
  4. Moorean viviparous tree snails
  5. Moorebank
  6. moored
  7. moored up
  8. mooree
  9. moorees
  10. Moorefield
  11. Moorehead

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