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- [rak]
- /ræk/
- /ræk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rak]
- /ræk/
Definitions of racked word
- noun racked Also called cloud rack. a group of drifting clouds. 1
- verb with object racked to draw off (wine, cider, etc.) from the lees. 1
- verb without object racked to drive or move, especially before the wind. 1
- noun racked Simple past tense and past participle of rack. 1
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Origin of racked
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English rakke, rekke (noun) < Middle Dutch rac, rec, recke; compare Middle Low German reck, German Reck
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Parts of speech for Racked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
racked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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.
racked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for racked
adjective racked
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- assured — Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
- woeful — full of woe; wretched; unhappy: a woeful situation.
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
- on ice — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Antonyms for racked
verb racked
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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