# forked

Pronunciation: US say "FORKT" /fɔɹkt/; UK say "FAWKT" /fɔː(ɹ)kt/

## Adjective

1. Splitting or dividing into two or more directions or separate parts.
   - Simple: Divided so it splits into two or more parts or directions.
   - _The hikers reached a forked path and chose the steeper route._
   - _Lightning struck with a bright, forked flash across the sky._
2. Possessing prongs or divided branches; having parts that split off from a single base.
   - Simple: Having one or more split parts, like prongs or branches.
   - _The devil is often drawn with a forked tail and small horns._
   - _Many snakes rely on their forked tongues to sense smells in the air._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of fork. — simple past and past participle of fork
   - Simple: Past tense of fork. Use this form when talking about something that already happened.
   - _The river forked around a small wooded island._
   - _He forked the soil thoroughly to loosen it before planting._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/forked (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).