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relayed

/ˈɹiːleɪd/

relayed is the simple past and past participle of relay.

Meaning of relay

Verb

relay (third-person singular simple present relays, present participle relaying, simple past and past participle relayed)

  1. (transitive) To pass on or transfer (information).
    • The CCTV cameras relay what's going on to the headquarters.
  2. (intransitive, obsolete) To release a new set of hounds.
  3. (archaic, transitive) To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.
  4. (archaic, intransitive) To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.
    Synonyms:
    convey

See all 11 meanings of relay

Questions about relayed

What is relayed the simple past and past participle of?
Relayed is the simple past and past participle of relay.
How do you pronounce relayed?
Relayed is pronounced /ˈɹiːleɪd/.

Words near relayed in the dictionary

  1. relay room
  2. relay rooms
  3. relay station
  4. relay strike
  5. relay strikes
  6. relayed
  7. relayer
  8. relayered
  9. relayering
  10. relayerings
  11. relayers

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