configure
verb (used with object)
to design or adapt to form a specific configuration or for some specific purpose.
configured
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past participleof configure.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 configure.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
configureverb (used with object)to design or adapt to form a specific configuration or for some specific purpose.
Example Sentences
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They can also be misconfigurations -- for instance, if someone has used the same password for multiple services, or hasn't configured a database properly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Amalfi also provides an instrument display for the passenger, configured to display vehicle data and telemetry, so lovers can whisper sweet nothings about instantaneous g-loading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Whether it’s configured as a truck or SUV, the EV will have an estimated range of 205 miles and will be compatible with Tesla chargers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Much of the U.S. refining system is configured to run heavier crude like the type that comes from Canada, which exports the vast majority of its oil to the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
The incentives of the real-estate business, as currently configured, plainly encourage some agents to act against the best interests of their customers.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
