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earthed

SayURTHTUS/ɝθt/UK/ɜːθt/

2 meanings of earthed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense and past participle of earth. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

    The electrician earthed the new appliance before switching it on.

    All the metal pipes in the workshop were earthed for safety.

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  2. 2
    adjectiveIrelandUK
    Connected to the ground by a wire, so that electricity can flow away safely.

    Like a safety path that lets electricity escape into the ground instead of through you.

    Always check that the heater is earthed before you turn it on.

    An earthed wire keeps you safe if something goes wrong.

    Similargrounded

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earthed is a form of earth

earth, verb: To make an electrical connection between a machine and the ground. Full entry

Forms
earthearths he/she/itearthing -ing formearthed past tense, past participle
Spelling
earth → earthed: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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