# greened

Pronunciation: say "GREEND" /ɡɹiːnd/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of green. — simple past and past participle of green
   - Simple: Simple past tense and past participle of green. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _Heavy rains greened the hills that had stayed brown all summer._
   - _The company greened its factories by switching to clean energy._

## Adjective

2. Having sprouted new leaves or become covered with vegetation.
   - Simple: Covered with new leaves or fresh plant growth.
   - _The greened riverbanks showed the first clear signs of spring._
   - _Hikers admired the greened valley, lush after weeks of monsoon._
3. Covered or coated in the color green.
   - Simple: Covered in the color green.
   - _The greened dome of the cathedral was once shining copper._
   - _Exposure to salt air left the iron railings greened and dull._

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