erred

verb

Definition of errednext
past tense of err
1
as in fumbled
to make a mistake we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

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2
as in fell
to commit an offense when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erred
  1. fell
  2. tripped
  3. wandered
Verb
  • There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.
    Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Lake's comfort and polish in front of the camera stood in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of tripped
Verb
  • Elton was also fabulous, though my mind admittedly wandered much of the time.
    Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • On the street impacted by the strike, people wandered in a daze.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of wandered
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“Erred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erred. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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