YAWNED Meaning and
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Yawned is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "yawn." The term "yawn" refers to the involuntary opening of one's mouth wide and taking a long, deep breath, often as a reflexive response to tiredness, boredom, or drowsiness. When someone yawns, they typically inhale deeply, stretching their mouth and jaw muscles, sometimes accompanied by a sound or a sensation of tiredness.
Yawning is a natural bodily function that has been observed in various species, including humans, animals, and even some birds. It is often contagious, meaning that seeing or hearing someone yawn can trigger a yawn in others.
Yawning is associated with several theories, including oxygen deprivation, brain temperature regulation, and social signaling. It is commonly linked to tiredness and fatigue, as yawning can increase alertness and oxygen intake in the body.
When used in a sentence, "yawned" indicates that an individual has recently performed a yawn. For instance, one might say, "After a long day at work, she yawned before going to bed," or "The tired student yawned during the boring lecture." By employing the word "yawned," the speaker communicates the action of yawning as completed in the past.
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Etymology of YAWNED
The word "yawned" comes from the Old English word "gionian" or "ginian", which means to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath. This Old English word is related to the Old Norse word "gina", which has a similar meaning. Over time, the word "yawned" evolved from these origins to its current form and continued to refer to the act of involuntarily opening one's mouth wide due to tiredness or boredom.
Conjugate verb Yawned
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