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phrased

/fɹeɪzd/

phrased is the simple past and past participle of phrase.

Meaning of phrase

Verb

phrase (third-person singular simple present phrases, present participle phrasing, simple past and past participle phrased)

  1. (transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
    • I wasn't sure how to phrase my condolences without sounding patronising.
  2. (intransitive, transitive) To perform (a passage) with a particular phrasing.
  3. (transitive) To divide into melodic phrases.

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Words formed from phrased

Words that rhyme with phrased

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Questions about phrased

What is phrased the simple past and past participle of?
Phrased is the simple past and past participle of phrase.
How do you pronounce phrased?
Phrased is pronounced /fɹeɪzd/.

Words near phrased in the dictionary

  1. phrase-monger
  2. phrase-mongers
  3. phraseable
  4. phrasebook
  5. phrasebooks
  6. phrased
  7. phrasehood
  8. phraseless
  9. phraselet
  10. phraselets
  11. phrasemaker

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