bossed

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To dominate or control someone or something.

  - "He bosses his employees around."
  - "My older brother used to boss me around when we were kids."

• Verb

  2. To make something look or seem in a particular way, often by manipulating it or forcing it into a shape.

  - "The sculptor carefully bossed the clay into the desired shape."
  - "The metal was bossed to create the desired texture."

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Synonyms

boss around , lord over

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bossed
mossed , possed , cosied , dozed

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Variants

List of all variants of bossed that leads to same result
boss , bossed , bosses , bossing , girlboss , girl boss , girlbosses , girl bosses , girlbossed , girl bossed , girlbossing , girl bossing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to shape or form' by striking with a hammer.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'boss' comes from the Dutch word 'baas', which means 'master' or 'lord'.

2. In some industries, a 'boss level' is a particularly challenging level in a video game.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dominance: The state of having power, authority, or influence over others.

2. Control: The power to influence or direct people, events, or organizations.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bossed' is often used to describe a dominant or controlling character. In art, the term can refer to the process of shaping or forming materials.

How to Memorize "bossed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone dominating or controlling a situation.
   - Visualize shaping or forming something with a hammer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of control or dominance.
   - Think of shaping or forming something when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Bosses control their employees.
   - Bossed clay becomes the desired shape.

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