wrought

[ rawt ]

/ rɔt /

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verb

Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work.

adjective

worked.

elaborated; embellished.

not rough or crude.

produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver articles.

Origin of wrought

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English wroght, metathetic variant of worht, past participle of worchen “to work”; see origin at work

synonym study for wrought

2. See worked.

OTHER WORDS FROM wrought

in·ter·wrought, adjectiveself-wrought, adjectivesu·per·wrought, adjectiveun·der·wrought, adjective

un·wrought, adjectivewell-wrought, adjective

Words nearby wrought

wrong 'un, Wronskian, wrote, wrote the book on, wroth, wrought, wrought iron, wrought-up, W.R.S.S.R., wrung, WRVS

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Example sentences from the Web for wrought

You sit down again and stare at the stage, enthralled by the magic wrought on you.
The first murder|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Then as now, the majority of Americans had little interest in examining the nuclear sword of Damocles their fear had wrought.
How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’|Rich Goldstein|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And a coup probably would exacerbate the economic problems that months of friction, violence and impasse have wrought.
Thailand’s Non-Coup Coup|Lennox Samuels|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least 11 people were killed in the blizzard and $6 million in damage was wrought.
Hercules, Schmercules. Here Are America’s 5 Worst Blizzards|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Of course, that doesn't really alter the havoc they've wrought.
Manhunt for Boston Terrorists|Megan McArdle|April 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This week, Democrats said they would pay for the destruction they wrought.
The Week in Wingnuts|Luke Kerr-Dineen|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wrought a state out of tribal kinship and fostered an independence and self-reliance which no oppression could destroy.
Optimism|Helen Keller
But his Dulcinea had wrought most wonderfully on his imagination.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
The tank is of wrought iron or steel with strengthening pieces of angle iron.
The Bacillus of Long Life|Loudon Douglas
And what vast changes of society and of nations had been wrought by sudden convulsions or by slow degrees since that era!
Grandfather's Chair|Nathaniel Hawthorne
How many unexpected deliverances has He wrought on our behalf!
Sermons|Clement Bailhache

British Dictionary definitions for wrought

wrought

/ (rɔːt) /

verb

archaic a past tense and past participle of work

adjective

metallurgy shaped by hammering or beating

(often in combination) formed, fashioned, or worked as specifiedwell-wrought

decorated or made with delicate care

Word Origin for wrought

C16: variant of worht, from Old English geworht, past participle of (ge) wyrcan to work

usage for wrought

Wrought is sometimes used as if it were the past tense and past participle of wreak as in the hurricane wrought havoc in coastal areas. Many people think this use is incorrect

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单词	wrought
释义	wrought [ rawt ] / rɔt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wrought ON THESAURUS.COM verb Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work. adjective worked. elaborated; embellished. not rough or crude. produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver articles. Origin of wrought First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English wroght, metathetic variant of worht, past participle of worchen “to work”; see origin at work synonym study for wrought 2. See worked. OTHER WORDS FROM wrought in·ter·wrought, adjectiveself-wrought, adjectivesu·per·wrought, adjectiveun·der·wrought, adjective un·wrought, adjectivewell-wrought, adjective Words nearby wrought wrong 'un, Wronskian, wrote, wrote the book on, wroth, wrought, wrought iron, wrought-up, W.R.S.S.R., wrung, WRVS Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wrought You sit down again and stare at the stage, enthralled by the magic wrought on you. The first murder\|Katie McLean\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Then as now, the majority of Americans had little interest in examining the nuclear sword of Damocles their fear had wrought. How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’\|Rich Goldstein\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And a coup probably would exacerbate the economic problems that months of friction, violence and impasse have wrought. Thailand’s Non-Coup Coup\|Lennox Samuels\|May 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At least 11 people were killed in the blizzard and $6 million in damage was wrought. Hercules, Schmercules. Here Are America’s 5 Worst Blizzards\|Nina Strochlic\|January 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, that doesn't really alter the havoc they've wrought. Manhunt for Boston Terrorists\|Megan McArdle\|April 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This week, Democrats said they would pay for the destruction they wrought. The Week in Wingnuts\|Luke Kerr-Dineen\|April 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He wrought a state out of tribal kinship and fostered an independence and self-reliance which no oppression could destroy. Optimism\|Helen Keller But his Dulcinea had wrought most wonderfully on his imagination. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Isaac D'Israeli The tank is of wrought iron or steel with strengthening pieces of angle iron. The Bacillus of Long Life\|Loudon Douglas And what vast changes of society and of nations had been wrought by sudden convulsions or by slow degrees since that era! Grandfather's Chair\|Nathaniel Hawthorne How many unexpected deliverances has He wrought on our behalf! Sermons\|Clement Bailhache British Dictionary definitions for wrought wrought / (rɔːt) / verb archaic a past tense and past participle of work adjective metallurgy shaped by hammering or beating (often in combination) formed, fashioned, or worked as specifiedwell-wrought decorated or made with delicate care Word Origin for wrought C16: variant of worht, from Old English geworht, past participle of (ge) wyrcan to work usage for wrought Wrought is sometimes used as if it were the past tense and past participle of wreak as in the hurricane wrought havoc in coastal areas. Many people think this use is incorrect Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wrought made, manufactured, processed, fashioned, worked, elaborated, molded, shaped, formed, constructed, finished, hammered, created, ornamented
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wrought

verb

adjective

Origin of wrought

synonym study for wrought

OTHER WORDS FROM wrought

Words nearby wrought

Example sentences from the Web for wrought

British Dictionary definitions for wrought

verb

adjective

Word Origin for wrought

usage for wrought

Words related to wrought