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/wɜɹd/ verb C1- To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something). · strongly worded letter· I’m not sure how to word this letter to the council.
- To ply or overpower with words.
He/she/it words · Past worded · Past participle worded · -ing form wording
Verb forms
- Base form
- word
- He/she/it
- words
- Past
- worded
- Past participle
- worded
- -ing form
- wording
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
Not a word will he disclose,
Not a word of all he knows.
The Antipathies, I think—” (she was rather glad there _was_ no one listening, this time, as it didn’t sound at all the right word) “—but I shall have to ask them what the name of the country is, you know.
She said the last word with such sudden violence that Alice quite jumped; but she saw in another moment that it was addressed to the baby, and not to her, so she took courage, and went on again:—
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