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interned

in·tern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb in-turn; noun in-turn]
    • /verb ɪnˈtɜrn; noun ˈɪn tɜrn/
    • /ɪnˈtɜːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb in-turn; noun in-turn]
    • /verb ɪnˈtɜrn; noun ˈɪn tɜrn/

Definitions of interned word

  • verb with object interned to restrict to or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country. 1
  • verb with object interned to impound or hold within a country until the termination of a war, as a ship of a belligerent that has put into a neutral port and remained beyond a limited period. 1
  • noun interned a resident member of the medical staff of a hospital, usually a recent medical school graduate serving under supervision. 1
  • noun interned Education. student teacher. 1
  • noun interned a person who works as an apprentice or trainee in an occupation or profession to gain practical experience, and sometimes also to satisfy legal or other requirements for being licensed or accepted professionally. 1
  • verb without object interned to be or perform the duties of an intern. 1

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Origin of interned

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < French interner, verbal derivative of interne intern3

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Parts of speech for Interned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

interned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for interned

verb interned

  • incarcerate — to imprison; confine.
  • hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
  • detain — When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
  • restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
  • restrain — to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.

adjective interned

  • caged — A caged bird or animal is inside a cage.
  • detained — Simple past tense and past participle of detain.

Antonyms for interned

verb interned

  • release — to lease again.
  • liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
  • loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • unbind — to release from bonds or restraint, as a prisoner; free.

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