peeled (/piːld/)

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Meaning

Meaning: past tense of peel

The past tense of ‘peel’. It describes having removed the outer skin from fruit or vegetables.

Examples

🗣 She peeled an orange for her son.

Etymology

Past tense of ‘peel’, from Latin ‘pilare’.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in cooking; ‘keep your eyes peeled’ means stay alert.

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Tags: cooking, past tense

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