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danced

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈdænst// UK //dˈɑːnst// danced

v. moved your body to music using special steps or rhythms. You do this for fun or as a performance.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'dance', meaning to move rhythmically to music. Typically intransitive, though it can take a cognate object.


SIMPLE

We danced all night at the wedding party.

CONTEXTUAL

The couple danced gracefully across the floor while the band played a slow jazz song.

COMPLEX

The sunlight danced across the surface of the lake, creating a shimmering effect that captivated the hikers as they reached the summit.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is usually intransitive; when used figuratively with inanimate subjects, it describes light, rapid movement.

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