scythed
past simple and past participle ofscythe
scythe
verb
uk/saɪð/us/saɪð/[T]
tocutsomething using a scythe
[I+ adv/prep]
tomoveveryquicklythrough agroupofpeopleor things:
Theracingcarleftthetrackat 120mphand scythedthroughthecrowdofspectators,killingten.
Cutting and stabbing
- abrasion
- bayonet
- butcher
- carve
- carving
- chisel
- chop
- impaler
- incise
- julienne
- lacerate
- lacerated
- shave
- shear
- shearing
- sheep shearing
- slash
- sliced
- slit
- snip
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Gardening - general words
Crossing and moving through
Examplesofscythed
scythed
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
What is in it for school pupils and parents in localities where catchment areas are beingscythedto pieces by new boundaries?
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The figures are shown in a chariot withscythedwheels, drawn by two horses.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There is no accepted archaeological evidence concerningscythedchariots.
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