functioned

verb

Definition of functionednext
past tense of function
as in served
to have a certain purpose the heart functions as a pump for the blood

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  1. served
  2. acted
  3. worked
Verb
  • The 78-year-old Democrat served two terms as president before leaving the White House in 2001.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rabbi Kingsley served as Rabbi of North Dade’s Reform synagogue, Temple Sinai, for 31 years.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of served
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  • Our nurses who acted with such courage and dedication during the pandemic.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reese acted as a robot, basically.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acted
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  • But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.
    Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of worked
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