# butterflied

Pronunciation: US say "BUT-ur-flyd" /ˈbʌ.ɾɚ.flaɪd/; say "BUT-uh-flyd" UK /ˈbʌ.tə.flaɪd/, AUS /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of butterfly. — simple past and past participle of butterfly
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of butterfly. Use this form for cutting meat or fish open flat that already happened.
   - _She butterflied the leg of lamb and laid it flat across the grill._
   - _The pork chops were butterflied by the butcher before they reached the counter._

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