demur
verb (used without object)
to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.
demurred
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past participleof demur.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof demur.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
demurverb (used without object)to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.
Example Sentences
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But pressed by reporters on whether he would endorse Bass for reelection, Caruso demurred, calling both Bass and Councilmember Raman “tough choices.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 16, 2026
When she was asked, Whitmer demurred: “My goal is always to make sure the investment happens here,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 21, 2026
Asked last year if he regretted voting to confirm Kennedy, Cassidy demurred.
From Slate β Aug. 7, 2026
Jennings demurred, though he too claimed he had a great 20-minute conversation with McConnell.
From Salon β Jul. 10, 2026
Oct. demurred, using as his Excuse my Infirmity and the small Distance to their Shop.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
