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periphrased

periphrased is the simple past and past participle of periphrase.

Meaning of periphrase

Verb

periphrase (third-person singular simple present periphrases, present participle periphrasing, simple past and past participle periphrased)

  1. (transitive) To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
  2. (intransitive) To use circumlocution.

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Questions about periphrased

What is periphrased the simple past and past participle of?
Periphrased is the simple past and past participle of periphrase.

Words near periphrased in the dictionary

  1. periphilin
  2. periphlebitis
  3. periphloem
  4. periphractic
  5. periphrase
  6. periphrased
  7. periphrases
  8. periphrasic
  9. periphrasing
  10. periphrasis
  11. periphrastic

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