# petted

Pronunciation: say "PET-id" /ˈpɛtɪd/

## Verb

1. Past participle of pet. — past participle of pet
   - Simple: Past participle of pet. Use this form after have, has, had, or been.
   - _The pony had been petted by so many visitors that it no longer flinched at strangers._
   - _Once the rabbit had been petted for a while, it relaxed in her lap._
2. Simple past of pet. — simple past of pet
   - Simple: Past tense of pet. Use this form for something that happened earlier.
   - _He petted the nervous horse slowly until its ears settled._
   - _She petted the cat absently while reading her book by the window._

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