Definition of Dashed
Dashed
dashed
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
went somewhere very quickly, often by running;
e.g. The kids dashed downstairs on Christmas morning to open their presents.
(adjective)
made of a series of small strokes or lines;
e.g. Cut the paper along the dashed line.
(verb)
forcefully made contact with something, or caused something to do this by throwing or striking it;
e.g. The stormy waves dashed against the rocks. The glass was dashed to pieces when it fell.
(verb)
frustrated a person's expectations or damaged their dreams/hopes;
e.g. Her injury dashed her dreams of becoming a professional athlete.
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