Meaning & use
Conjugated
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Changed the form of a verb to show its tense, person, number, or mood.
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She conjugated the French verb correctly in every tense during the exam.
Students practice conjugating irregular verbs until the forms become automatic.
A note on using this word
In chemistry, "conjugated" also describes a system of alternating single and double bonds that allows electrons to move freely, as in conjugated dienes.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having alternating single and double bonds that allow delocalization of electrons.
The molecule's conjugated double bonds give it a distinctive color.
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