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4 of 5verb suffix or adjective suffix
after a vowel or d,
b,
g,
j,
l,
m,
n,
ŋ,
r,
t͟h,
v,
z,
or zh;
əd,
id,
after d,
or t;
after other sounds t;
exceptions are pronounced at their entries
1
—used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs
ended
faded
tried
patted
2
—used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate
crenulated
3
a
: having : characterized by
cultured
two-legged
b
: having the characteristics of
bigoted
—used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs
judged
denied
dropped
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