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trembled

Syllables: trem·bled/ˈtɹɛmbl̩d/

trembled is the simple past and past participle of tremble.

Meaning of tremble

Verb

tremble (third-person singular simple present trembles, present participle trembling, simple past and past participle trembled)

  1. (intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
    • Her lip started to tremble as she burst into tears
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To fear; to be afraid.
    • Thou beleeuest that there is one God, thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue, and tremble.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, James 2:19
    Synonyms:
    quail

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Phrases with trembled

Questions about trembled

What is trembled the simple past and past participle of?
Trembled is the simple past and past participle of tremble.
How do you pronounce trembled?
Trembled is pronounced /ˈtɹɛmbl̩d/.

Words near trembled in the dictionary

  1. Tremblays
  2. tremble
  3. tremble and obey
  4. tremble dance
  5. tremble dances
  6. trembled
  7. trembled and obeyed
  8. trembledst
  9. tremblement
  10. tremblements
  11. trembler

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