wrought
verb/rɔt/
Frequency rank: #8,265 most common English word
Meaning
shaped or formed by hammering or great effort; past tense of 'work' in certain uses.
Example sentence
The blacksmith carefully wrought the iron into a beautiful gate over many hours.
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