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scaled

SaySKAYLD/skeɪld/

3 meanings of scaled

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of scale. Use this form for something that already happened.

    She scaled the playground wall to reach the top.

    The teacher scaled the test scores so they were easier to compare.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Covered with small, hard plates, like a fish or a snake.

    Like a body wrapped in tiny overlapping shields, the way a fish is.

    The snake's scaled skin felt dry and smooth.

    Most fish have a scaled body that helps protect them.

    Similarscaly, armored

    Oppositescaleless

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  3. 3
    adjective
    With the scales taken off, or with no scales at all.

    Like an apple that has been peeled: the outer covering is gone.

    The scaled fish was ready for the frying pan.

    A freshly scaled trout needs only a quick rinse before cooking.

    Oppositeunscaled

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scaled is a form of scale

scale, verb: To make something bigger or smaller while keeping the same shape. Full entry

Forms
scalescales he/she/itscaling -ing formscaled past tense, past participle
Spelling
scale → scaled: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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