palled

Meanings

• Verb

  To become tired or weary of something, to grow tired or bored of it.

  - "After years of working in the same job, she palled with the routine."
  - "The children palled of their toys after a while."
  - "I've palled of this conversation, let's move on to something else."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɔːld/
   
   
   
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2. /pæld/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of palled that leads to same result
pal , palled , palling , pals , pall , palls , pal around with , palled around with , palling around with , pals around with , pal up , palled up , palling up , pals up

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'palled' is uncertain, but it may be related to the Old English word 'pælan' meaning 'to grow weary'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'palled' is not commonly used in everyday speech and is more often found in literary contexts.

2. The word 'palled' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'bored'.

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Related Concepts

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1. boredom: A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction with life, often caused by a lack of stimulation or interest.

2. ennui: A feeling of listlessness, dissatisfaction, and apathy towards life, often accompanied by a sense of boredom or weariness.

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Culture

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The word 'palled' has been used in literature, particularly in poetry, to describe a sense of weariness or exhaustion. In the novel 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot, the character Dorothea says, 'It is a wearisome thing to live in a whirl of excitement, and to be unable to pall.'

How to Memorize "palled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person yawning or looking tired and bored to help remember the meaning of 'palled'. Imagine yourself feeling the same way when you've had enough of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'palled' with feelings of weariness, boredom, and exhaustion. Think of a time when you've felt this way and remember how it felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'P - Palled with the routine, A - After a while, L - Let's move on to something else, L - Life can be long and tiring, E - Exhaustion ensues.'

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