ounded

Meanings

• The action or process of coming to be encircled by water or other substance.

  - "The ship was overwhelmed by the storm and was soonounded."
  - "The flooding had caused many roads to be soonounded."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ounded
bound , found , hound , pound

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Homophones

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1. sound () :
   

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Variants

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hound , hounded , hounder , hounders , hounding , hounds

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Forms

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{"term"=>"The past tense and past participle form of the verb 'ound'."}, {"term"=>"The gerund form of the verb 'ound'."}, {"term"=>"The infinitive form of the verb 'ound'."}

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Etymology

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The word 'ounded' comes from the Old English word 'uncwean', which means 'to surround' or 'to encompass'. Over time, this word evolved into 'ounden', which eventually became 'ounded' in Modern English.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oceanography: The scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena, including its physical and chemical properties, its geological structure and processes, its biology and ecology, and its interactions with the atmosphere and the Earth's landmasses.

2. Maritime Law: The body of law that governs various aspects of maritime activities, including the navigation and operation of ships and other watercraft, the loading and unloading of cargo, the carriage of passengers, the exploration and exploitation of marine resources, the enforcement of safety and environmental regulations, and the resolution of disputes arising from maritime activities.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"The Sinking of the Titanic", "description"=>"One of the most famous and tragic events in maritime history, the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. The disaster resulted in the deaths of over 1,500 passengers and crew, making it one of the deadliest commercial peacetime maritime disasters in modern history."}]

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