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FORKED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having two meanings with intent to deceive
Example:
spoke with forked tongue
Synonyms:
double; forked
Classified under:
Similar:
ambiguous; equivocal (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
Example:
horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots
Synonyms:
bifurcate; biramous; branched; forficate; fork-like; forked; pronged; prongy
Classified under:
Similar:
divided (separated into parts or pieces)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb fork