processed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
    process; treat.
    • process cheese
    • process hair
    • treat the water so it can be drunk
    • treat the lawn with chemicals
    • treat an oil spill
  2. verb deal with in a routine way
    process.
    • I'll handle that one
    • process a loan
    • process the applicants
  3. verb perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
    process.
    • The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech
  4. verb institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
    action; process; sue; litigate.
    • He was warned that the district attorney would process him
    • She actioned the company for discrimination
  5. verb march in a procession
    process; march.
    • They processed into the dining room
  6. verb shape, form, or improve a material
    process; work on; work.
    • work stone into tools
    • process iron
    • work the metal
  7. verb deliver a warrant or summons to someone
    process; swear out; serve.
    • He was processed by the sheriff
  8. adjective satellite subjected to a special process or treatment
    • prepared ergot
    • processed cheeses are easy to spread
  9. adjective freed from impurities by processing
    refined.
    • refined sugar
    • refined oil
    • to gild refined gold"- Shakespeare
  10. adjective prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process
    • processed ores

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