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Vocabulary Entry
nosed
|verb • noun
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V
verb
past tense of 'nose'; to push or shove with the nose or to investigate closely.
Example Sentences
"The dog nosed around the garden, searching for buried bones."
"She nosed her way through the crowded room to find her friends."
"After he nosed through the files, he found the missing document."
N
noun
the past form of the verb 'to nose', referring to a part of an animal's snout or an action of investigating.
Example Sentences
"The cat sniffed around as if sensing something with its nosed."
"His nosed suggested he might be onto something important."
"The detective took note of the nosed behavior of the suspect in the café."