adj
Uncommon
pounded
Pounded (adj) means Struck or crushed repeatedly. Example: “The pounded garlic released its full flavour into the oil.”
adj
1
Struck or crushed repeatedly.
"The pounded garlic released its full flavour into the oil."
How to use pounded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast tense/adjective form of "pound" — hit hard and repeatedly, or crushed.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more pounded
- Superlative
- most pounded
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Rhymes for pounded
funded
founded
wounded
rounded
bounded
grounded
astounded
unfounded
confounded
compounded
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Frequently asked questions
What does “pounded” mean?
The word “pounded” means struck or crushed repeatedly. In plain terms, past tense/adjective form of "pound" — hit hard and repeatedly, or crushed.
How do you use “pounded” in a sentence?
Here is “pounded” used in a sentence: “The pounded garlic released its full flavour into the oil.”
What part of speech is “pounded”?
“Pounded” is an adjective.
Is “pounded” a common word?
“Pounded” is an uncommon word in modern English.
