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Definition of wrought
(Entry 1 of 2)
past tense and past participle of work
wrought
adjectiveDefinition of wrought (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : worked into shape by artistry or effort
carefully wrought essays
2 : elaborately embellished : ornamented
3 : processed for use : manufactured wrought silk
4 : beaten into shape by tools : hammered —used of metals
5 : deeply stirred : excited —often used with upgets easily wrought up over nothing
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