# pounded

Pronunciation: US say "POWND-id" /ˈpaʊndɪd/; AUS say "POWN-did"

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of pound. — simple past and past participle of pound
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of pound. Use this form for something that already happened, or after has, have, or had.
   - _The waves pounded the rocky shore throughout the storm._
   - _The blacksmith pounded the glowing metal into a curved blade._

## Adjective

2. Reduced, flattened, or shaped by repeated heavy blows; crushed or beaten.
   - Simple: Crushed or beaten into small pieces or a paste by repeated hard blows.
   - _The marinade was thick with pounded ginger and fresh chilies._
   - _Pounded metal sheets formed the rippled surface of the old shield._
3. Heavily intoxicated by alcohol; very drunk. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Very drunk from alcohol.
   - _She was so pounded she could barely find her way to the door._
   - _Half the wedding guests were pounded before the toasts even started._

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