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plodding

|plod-ding|

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/ˈplɑːdɪŋ/

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/ˈplɒdɪŋ/

(plod)

slow, heavy walk

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
plod	plods	plods	plodded	plodded	plodding	plodder

Etymology

Etymology Information

'plod' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'plodden', where 'plodden' meant 'to trudge'.

Historical Evolution

'plodden' transformed into the modern English word 'plod', and 'plodding' is derived from this base form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to trudge or walk heavily', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'moving slowly and laboriously'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'plod'.

He was plodding along the path, lost in thought.

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Adjective 1

moving or progressing slowly and laboriously.

The plodding pace of the movie made it hard to stay awake.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42