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stormed


Meanings
  • Verb

    Past tense and past participle of the verb 'storm'. It refers to the act of passing through a crowd or a place in a violent, turbulent, or disorderly manner.

    - "The crowd stormed the stage during the concert."
    - "The protesters stormed the city hall."
    - "The soldiers stormed the enemy fortress."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with stormed
calmed , balmed , halmed , galmed
Variants
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storm , stormed , storming , storms
Forms
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storms, storming


Etymology
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The word 'stormed' comes from the Old English word 'stormian', which means 'to rise up violently' or 'to make a tumult'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'stormr', which means 'storm' or 'tempest'.


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  1. The word 'stormed' is also used figuratively to describe a sudden, violent attack or onset of something, such as a storm of criticism or a storm of emotions.

  2. In the United States, the term 'storming the gates' is used metaphorically to describe a bold, aggressive approach to achieving a goal, especially in business or politics.


Related Concepts
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  1. Storming the Bastille: A famous event in French history where a mob of Parisians stormed the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.

  2. Storming the Normandy Beaches: The invasion of Normandy by the Allied forces on June 6, 1944, during World War II. The operation was codenamed 'D-Day' and involved the storming of five beaches along the Normandy coast.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'stormed' has been used to describe various scenes of chaos and disorder, such as the storming of the Bastille in 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas or the storming of the beaches at Normandy in 'Band of Brothers'. In art, there are several paintings depicting the storming of cities or fortresses.

How to Memorize "stormed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large crowd pushing and shoving their way through a narrow entrance or gate. Imagine the chaos and disorder that ensues as people try to get through.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stormed' with the idea of a violent, turbulent, or disorderly crowd. Think of a mob or a riot.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the S-T-O-R-M-E-D acronym: Stormed - A violent, turbulent, disorderly crowd.


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