compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
had compounded
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past perfectof compound.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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They had assiduously saved the cash that came in from gifts and summer jobs, and it had compounded over time to reach a princely sum.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Natalia Gurushina, chief economist for emerging markets with VanEck, said the latest turmoil had compounded outflows.
From Reuters ● Nov. 12, 2023
In some cases, the problems were worse further out from discharge or had compounded.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
He added that poor drainage had compounded the flooding in the capital: "It's a problem that continued to grow, the city and greater Santo Domingo area grew without a real drainage system."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
He immediately drove round to every creditor the poor man had, compounded with them for their respective claims, and obtained their receipts in full discharge.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 429 Volume 17, New Series, March 20, 1852 by William Chambers
