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seconded

verb

Meaning

  1. To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)
  2. To follow in the next place; to succeed.
  3. To climb after a lead climber.
  4. To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
  5. To assist or support; to back.
  6. To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)
  7. To accompany by singing as the second performer.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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