branched
BRANCHT/bɹænt͡ʃt/UKBRAHNCHT/bɹɑːnt͡ʃt/
- 1Simple past and past participle of branch. Use this form for something that has already split into parts.
The trail branched into two paths near the river.
The old oak branched in several directions above the fence.
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- 2Having branches that spread out from a main part, like a tree.
Like a tree that splits into many smaller arms.
The branched antlers of the deer looked like bare tree limbs.
We followed the branched path that split near the gate.
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Oppositeunbranched
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branched is a form of branch
branch, verb: To split into separate parts, or to cause something to split apart. Full entry
- Spelling
- branch → branched: add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /t/.
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Origin
From the word "branch" plus "-ed".