sounded
Pronunciation: [ˈsaʊndɪd]
Word
Context: “communication”
(verb) the past tense of 'sound'. It means to have produced a noise or to have made a sound. This can refer to anything that you can hear.
Example
The bell sounded beautifully during the ceremony.
Example
The dog didn't sound friendly when it barked at me.
Example
What sounded the alarm in the building?
Context: “evaluation”
(verb) used to describe the action of checking or asking for opinions. When someone 'sounded' another person, they were trying to find out what that person thinks.
Example
She sounded her friends for their thoughts on the new movie.
Example
He didn't sound anyone about his plans before making a decision.
Example
Did you sound out the team before suggesting the change?
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