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harangued


Meanings
  • verb

    to deliver a long and heated speech, especially to someone who disagrees or to a large crowd.

    - "The politician harangued the crowd for hours."
    - "My boss harangued me for not completing the project on time."

Synonyms

admonish , berate , lecture
Rhymes
Words rhyming with harangued
harranged , harmed , harmoned , harnessed
Homonyms
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  1. harbor () : A sheltered place where ships or boats can take refuge from the sea or rough weather. A harbor may also serve as a commercial or military center, with facilities for repairing and maintaining ships, loading and unloading cargo, and providing accommodation and supplies for crews and passengers.

  2. harp () : A musical instrument consisting of a flat soundboard with strings stretched across it, and a set of levers called pedals, which are used to change the pitch of the strings by pressing down on certain frets. The harp is played by plucking the strings with the fingers, either one at a time or in rapid succession to produce a continuous flow of sound. The harp is a versatile and expressive musical instrument, capable of producing a wide range of tonal colors and dynamics, from soft and mellow to loud and powerful, depending on the skill and artistry of the harpist.

  3. harrow () : A farming implement consisting of a frame or body, with a number of sharp teeth or tines projecting downward from the bottom of the frame, and a drawbar or handle projecting upward from the top of the frame, which is used to pull or draw the harrow over the surface of the land, in order to loosen, pulverize, and incorporate organic matter, such as grass clippings, leaves, straw, or manure, into the soil, to improve its structure, aeration, water-holding capacity, and nutrient content, and to prepare it for planting seeds or transplanting seedlings or cuttings of crops or vegetables, such as corn, wheat, rice, barley, oats, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, beans, peas, lettuce, spinach, kale, arugula, radish, carrot, beet, turnip, rutabaga, and other crops or vegetables.

  4. hare () : A large species of rabbit, belonging to the genus Lepus, which is characterized by its long ears, powerful hind legs, and ability to move quickly and gracefully over long distances, making it a challenging prey for hunters. The hare is a herbivorous animal, feeding primarily on a variety of vegetation, such as grasses, herbs, leaves, shoots, and stems, which provide it with the necessary nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, for growth, development, maintenance, and reproduction. The hare is an important prey species for a variety of predators, such as birds of prey, foxes, wolves, coyotes, lynxes, and bobcats, which depend on the hare population for their survival and success. The hare is an integral component of many ecosystems, playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance and stability of the ecosystem, as well as providing important ecological services, such as nutrient cycling, soil aeration, seed dispersal, and insect pollination, for the benefit of other organisms and the ecosystem as a whole.


Homophones
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  1. harbor

  2. harp

  3. harrow

  4. hare


Variants
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harangue , harangued , haranguer , haranguers , harangues , haranguing
Forms
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The verb 'harangued' can be conjugated in various tenses and forms, such as 'haranguing', 'harangued', 'harangued (past participle)', 'harangued (present participle)'. These forms can be used in different contexts to convey the meaning of 'harangued' in various tenses and forms.


Etymology
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The word 'harangued' comes from the Latin word 'harangue', which means 'to speak loudly and at great length'.


Culture
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The word 'harangued' has been used in literature and art to describe a long and heated speech. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', the character Brutus delivers a harangued speech to the crowd, convincing them to support his cause.

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