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objected

Syllables: ob·ject·ed/əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪd/

objected is the simple past and past participle of object.

Meaning of object

Verb

object (third-person singular simple present objects, present participle objecting, simple past and past participle objected)

  1. (intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
    • I object to the proposal to build a new airport terminal.
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
    • We thanke you both, yet one but flatters vs,
      As well appeareth by the cauſe you come,
      Namely, to appeale each other of high treaſon.
      Cooſin of Hereford, what doſt thou obiect
      Againſt the Duke of Norfolke, Thomas Mowbray?1595 December 9 (first known performance), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Richard the Second”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to...
  3. (obsolete, transitive) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
    • early 17th century, Edward Fairfax, Godfrey of Bulloigne: or The recovery of Jerusalem.
      Of less account some knight thereto object, / Whose loss so great and harmful can not prove.

See all 11 meanings of object

Words formed from objected

Questions about objected

What is objected the simple past and past participle of?
Objected is the simple past and past participle of object.
How do you pronounce objected?
Objected is pronounced /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪd/.

Words near objected in the dictionary

  1. objectal
  2. objectalities
  3. objectality
  4. objectant
  5. objectants
  6. objected
  7. objectee
  8. objectees
  9. objectest
  10. objecteth
  11. objectful

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