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spurned

|spurned|

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/spɜrnd/

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/spɜːnd/

(spurn)

reject with disdain

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
spurn	spurns	spurns	spurns	spurned	spurned	spurning	spurns

Etymology

Etymology Information

'spurn' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'spurnan', where 'spurnan' meant 'to kick away'.

Historical Evolution

'spurnan' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'spurn'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to kick away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reject with disdain'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'spurn'.

She spurned his advances.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45