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Pet vs. Petted

Pet

/pet/
An animal that is kept at home for companionship or amusement rather than work

Examples:

He petted her shoulder, and she leaned her head against him.'My pet, if you please.It was his pet weakness, and he cherished it.

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This word has no antonyms

Petted

/pet/
To have gently stroked or caressed someone or something, usually with affection

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Pet is a base form of the word, often used as a noun or a verb.
  • Petted is the past tense of the verb pet, indicating an action that has already happened.
  • Remember that pet can refer to your furry friend or the act of stroking them gently.
  • When describing a completed action, use petted.
  • Think of pet as something you have and petted as something you did.
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