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eloped


Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To run away secretly, especially to get married.

    - "They eloped to get married without their parents' permission."
    - "After years of longing, they finally eloped."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with eloped
departed , parted , aparted , heparted
Variants
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elope , eloped , elopement , elopements , eloper , elopers , elopes , eloping
Etymology
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From the past participle of the obsolete verb elope, meaning 'to escape'. Originally used in the context of horses escaping from a stable.


Trivia
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  1. Eloping was a common practice during the Victorian era when societal norms disapproved of interfaith or interclass marriages.

  2. Eloping gained popularity in the 19th century with the publication of novels like 'Jane Eyre' and 'Wuthering Heights'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Elope: In the context of horses, elope refers to a horse that has escaped from its stable or pasture.

  2. Elopement: The act of eloping, or running away secretly to get married.


Culture
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In literature, eloping is a common trope in romance novels and stories, often portraying the excitement and rebellion of running away to get married.

How to Memorize "eloped"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a couple sneaking away to get married in secret.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elope' with the idea of running away to get married.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Escape Love and Obtain Peace' to remember the meaning of elope.


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