wrought
pronunciation
How to pronounce wrought in British English:
UK [rɔ:t]
How to pronounce wrought in American English:
US [rɔt]
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- Adjective:
- shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
Word Origin
- wrought
- wrought: see work
- wrought (adj.)
- mid-13c., from past participle of Middle English werken (see work (v.)). Wrought iron (1703) is that which is malleable and has been brought into some form.
Example
- 1. On the other hand , hyperpowers have also wrought terrible destruction .
- 2. But now the invisible hand is being asked to account for what it has wrought .
- 3. European wrought iron balcony handrailing , food machinery .
- 4. She hath wrought a good work on me .
- 5. A worker who turns pig iron into wrought iron by puddling .