Greened: meaning, definitions and examples

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greened

 

[ ษกriหnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

color change

The term 'greened' refers to the process of something becoming green in color, often associated with new growth or renewal in nature. This can occur with foliage, as leaves sprout in spring, or with materials that develop a green hue due to biological processes, such as algae growth or copper oxidation. 'Greened' can also suggest an environmentally friendly change or initiative, where practices are adopted to promote sustainability.

Synonyms

greened up, lushened, turned green.

Examples of usage

  • The leaves on the trees have finally greened after the long winter.
  • The new program aims to green city landscapes by planting more trees.
  • The chemicals in the water caused the algae to green the entire pond.

Translations

Translations of the word "greened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verdecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grรผn geworden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihijaukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะตะปะตะฝั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zielony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ท‘ๅŒ–ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verdoyant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verdeado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeลŸermiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…น์ƒ‰์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎุถูŽุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zelenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zelenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜็ปฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zeleneฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฆnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaลŸฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ verdeado

Etymology

The word 'green' originates from the Old English 'grฤ“ne,' which means 'green, flourishing.' Its usage can be traced back to early Germanic languages, with similar variations found in Old High German 'grรผn,' Dutch 'groen,' and even in the Proto-Indo-European root '*gher-', which means 'to grow or to be green.' The verb form 'greened' likely developed as English evolved, following the pattern of forming past participles. The concept of 'greening' also began to gain broader significance during the environmental movements of the 20th and 21st centuries, associating the color with nature, health, and ecological responsibility. Over time, 'greened' has taken on connotations beyond mere color change, now often linked to efforts in sustainability and eco-friendliness in various contexts.