switched

Meanings

• Verb

  To exchange or replace one thing with another.

  - "I accidentally switched off the lights and then switched them back on."
  - "The company switched from using paper documents to digital ones."
  - "Can you switch the channels for me?"

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Synonyms

interchange , swap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with switched
hitched , bitched , witched , stitched

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Homonyms

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1. switch (en) : A device for turning electrical circuits on and off.
   

2. switch (en) : To exchange or replace one thing with another.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. switch (en) : A device for turning electrical circuits on and off.
   

2. switches (en) : A group of people who work together to accomplish a goal.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of switched that leads to same result
switch , switchable , switched , switcher , switchers , switches , switching , switch off , switched off , switches off , switching off , switch on , switched on , switches on , switching on

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Forms

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switches on/off, has been switched, will be switched

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Etymology

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From Old English swican, meaning 'to sway, turn, or change'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'switch' is derived from the Old English word 'swican', which means 'to sway, turn, or change'.

2. The first electrical switches were made from materials like leather and brass, but modern switches are typically made from plastic.

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Related Concepts

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1. change: The act or process through which something is transformed or exchanged for something else.

2. substitution: The act of replacing one thing with another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'switched' is often used metaphorically to describe a change in circumstances or perspective. For example, in the novel 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry, the protagonist undergoes a 'switching' of memories and experiences that fundamentally alters his understanding of the world.

How to Memorize "switched"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light switch being turned on and off to help remember the meaning of 'switch' as a verb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'switch' with the idea of exchanging or replacing one thing for another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'switch' and the phrase 'Swap This ChangE' to help remember the meaning of 'switch' as a verb.

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