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umpired

umpired is the simple past and past participle of umpire.

Meaning of umpire

Verb

umpire (third-person singular simple present umpires, present participle umpiring, simple past and past participle umpired)

  1. (intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.
  2. (transitive) To decide as an umpire.
    • Judges appointed to umpire the matter in contest between them, and to decide where the right lies.1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
    Synonyms:
    arbitrate, settle

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What is umpired the simple past and past participle of?
Umpired is the simple past and past participle of umpire.

Words near umpired in the dictionary

  1. umping
  2. umpirage
  3. umpirages
  4. umpire
  5. umpire-in-chief
  6. umpired
  7. umpirer
  8. umpirers
  9. umpires
  10. umpires-in-chief
  11. umpireship

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