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manned

MAND/mænd/

2 meanings of manned

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Run or controlled by a person who is there, not empty or automatic.

    Like a ticket window with a worker inside, instead of a machine you use alone.

    The space mission was manned by three astronauts.

    A manned booth stood at the entrance to the fair.

    Similarcrewed, staffed, piloted

    Oppositeunmanned, uncrewed

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  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of man. Use this when talking about staffing or operating something earlier.

    Volunteers manned the phones all weekend during the fundraiser.

    She manned the front desk while her coworker was on break.

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manned is a form of man

man, verb: To be the person who works at or runs something, or to give a place enough workers. Full entry

Forms
manmans he/she/itmanning -ing formmanned past tense, past participle
Spelling
man → manned: double the n, add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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