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designed

di-ZYND/dɪˈzaɪnd/

3 meanings of designed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of design. Use this form for planning or making something that already happened.

    She designed the poster for the school play.

    They designed a fun game for younger kids.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Made on purpose, following a plan or pattern, not by chance.

    Like a drawing someone planned out, not a scribble that just happened.

    The garden has a designed look, with every plant in its place.

    These shapes are designed, not random.

    Similarplanned, deliberate, intentional, crafted, purposeful

    Oppositeaccidental, unplanned, random

  3. 3
    adjectivedated
    Planned or set aside in advance for a special use.

    The room designed for visitors stayed empty most days.

    The pilgrim had some home or dwelling place, the palmer had none. The pilgrim traveled to some certain, designed place or places, but the palmer to all.
    1674, Thomas Staveley, The Roman HorseleechHere, designed means planned or chosen in advance for a purpose.

    Similarintended, reserved, destined

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designed is a form of design

design, verb: To make or plan something so that it fits a certain use, purpose or group of people. Full entry

Forms
designdesigns he/she/itdesigning -ing formdesigned past tense, past participle
Spelling
design → designed: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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