# minted

Pronunciation: US say "MINT-id" /ˈmɪntɪd/; AUS say "MIN-tid"

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of mint. — simple past and past participle of mint
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of mint. Use this form for something that already happened, or after 'have' or 'was'.
   - _The royal workshop minted silver pieces during the new king's reign._
   - _The medals were minted in limited numbers for the ceremony._

## Adjective

2. Flavored with mint, the herb that gives a cool, fresh taste.
   - Simple: Made with mint to give a fresh, cool taste.
   - _The chef served minted peas alongside the roast lamb._
   - _A minted yogurt sauce balanced the spicy curry._
3. Produced as coinage; made into coins by stamping metal.
   - Simple: Made into coins from metal.
   - _Collectors prize freshly minted gold coins in flawless condition._
   - _The minted currency entered circulation across the colonies._
4. Having a great deal of money; wealthy. *(slang, British, Ireland)*
   - Simple: Having a lot of money and being rich.
   - _They're properly minted now that the business has taken off._
   - _You must be minted to afford a place like that._

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