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seconded meaning

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  • VerbBFsecondSGsecondsPRseconding
    1. simple past tense and past participle of second.
      1. I seconded this proposal of my esteemed colleague, to reduce taxes.
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    1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
      • When the second goal came, it was a belter - Fabregas launching an inch-perfect ball over the top for Van Persie to volley in without breaking stride.
      • The second quartile's figures were off target by 30%.
      • With 2 minutes 56 seconds left, the referees missed an easily seen reach-in by Webber, which sent him and Horry sprawling, but whistled Divac (semilegitimately) for his sixth foul.
    2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
      • He tapped his opponent out in what seemed like ten seconds.
      • The cowboy was bucked off the bronco after 7 seconds.
      • Dan Harris, 22, is the fastest speedcuber in Britain, which means he can complete the Rubik's Cube in just over 10 seconds.

Meaning of seconded for the defined word.

Grammatically, this word "seconded" is a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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          • Verb simple past forms
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