shepherded

shep·herd

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shep-erd]
- /ˈʃɛp ərd/
- /ˈʃep.əd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shep-erd]
- /ˈʃɛp ərd/

Definitions of shepherded word

noun shepherded a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. 1
noun shepherded a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. 1
noun shepherded a member of the clergy. 1
noun shepherded the Shepherd, Jesus Christ. 1
abbreviation SHEPHERDED sheepdog. 1
verb with object shepherded to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock. 1

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Origin of shepherded

First appearance:

before 1050

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1050; Middle English shepherde, Old English scēphyrde. See sheep, herd2

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Parts of speech for Shepherded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shepherded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.

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Synonyms for shepherded

verb shepherded

babysat — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
convoyed — Simple past tense and past participle of convoy.
escorted — With or having an escort.
goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
quarterbacked — Simple past tense and past participle of quarterback.

noun shepherded

ministered — Simple past tense and past participle of minister.

All 6 Synonyms of shepherded