counted
v. A1 Beginner US //ˈkaʊnəd// UK //kˈaʊntɪd// count·ed
v. to say numbers in order or to find the total number of things in a group. You use this when you want to know how many people or objects are present.
v. to recite numbers in ascending order or to determine the total quantity of a collection of items. Often used transitively when identifying a specific sum or intransitively when performing the act of recitation.
She counted the coins on the table.
The teacher counted the students before the bus left to ensure no one was missing.
As the clock struck midnight, the crowd counted down the final seconds of the year with a collective roar of excitement.
Usage
The verb is typically transitive but can be used intransitively when reciting numbers in sequence.