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sentenced

verb
SEN-tuhnst/ˈsɛntənst/

1 meaning of sentenced

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of sentence. Use this form for a punishment a judge gave in the past.

    The judge sentenced the thief to three months in jail.

    She was sentenced to pay a large fine for the damage.

    Note

sentenced is a form of sentence

sentence, verb: To officially state what punishment a guilty person will receive. Full entry

Forms
sentencesentences he/she/itsentencing -ing formsentenced past tense, past participle
Spelling
sentence → sentenced: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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