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petted

verb
SayPET-id/ˈpɛtɪd/

2 meanings of petted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past participle of pet. Use this form after have, has, had, or been.

    The old dog had been petted by every child in the neighborhood.

    She has petted that cat so much it follows her everywhere.

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  2. 2
    verbchildish
    Past tense of pet. Use this form for something that happened earlier.

    She petted the puppy until it fell asleep in her arms.

    The children petted the rabbits at the farm all afternoon.

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petted is a form of pet

pet, verb: To touch or rub an animal gently with your hand. Full entry

Forms
petpets he/she/itpetting -ing formpetted past tense, past participle
Spelling
pet → petted: double the t, add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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