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chained

/tʃeɪnd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To fasten something with a chain.
  2. To link multiple items together.
  3. To secure someone with fetters.
  4. To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.
  5. To obligate.
  6. To relate data items with a chain of pointers.
  7. Bound with chains.
  8. (of data items) Linked in a chain.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bound(English)enchained(English)in chains(English)shackled(English)fettered(English)coiled(English)interlace(English)transition(English)cpi(English)perseus(English)andromeda(English)galley(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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