bedded

verb

Definition of beddednext
past tense of bed
1
as in retired
to go to one's bed in order to sleep the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.

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2
as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth

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  1. retired
  2. embedded
  3. settled
  4. lodged
Verb
  • This number could include weapons in the process of being dismantled or retired.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But if you're retired or don't have anyone who's relying on your paycheck, the answer is probably no.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of retired
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  • Microsoft Copilot is now embedded in nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies, as consumers turned to ChatGPT and Perplexity to do their shopping for them.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the emotional capital, the routines, memories and habits intertwined with the relationship become deeply embedded in daily life.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of embedded
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  • Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of settled
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  • He was also lodged in the Adair County Detention Center.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He was lodged in the Adair County Detention Center, KSP stated.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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