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smoked (verb / adjective)

The past tense and past participle of the verb 'smoke', meaning to inhale and exhale smoke or to emit smoke. It also functions as an adjective to describe food that has been cured or flavored by exposure to smoke.

💬 Example

"He smoked a cigarette on the balcony."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'Smoked' Salmon wearing 'Smoked' glasses after he 'Smoked' the other fish in a race.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

The room was smoked. → The room was smoky.

He has smoke a cigarette. → He has smoked a cigarette.

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