erred

verb

Definition of errednext
past tense of err
1
as in fumbled
to make a mistake we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

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2
as in fell
to commit an offense when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erred
  1. fell
  2. tripped
  3. wandered
Verb
  • The latest iteration of the project calls for felling 108 trees rooted along Greenleaf Avenue, between Wardman and Hadley streets, and planting 118 smaller trees in the area.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fell
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  • People close to Pelosi and those familiar with the incident told the New York Times that Pelosi, who served as Democratic leader in the House for 15 years, tripped down the marble stairs at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Pelosi tripped and fell while at an event and fractured her hip, according to people familiar with her injury who were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of tripped
Verb
  • And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.
    Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandered
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