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Ambushed

/ˈæm.bʊʃt/ · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of ambush.

Definitions by Sense

  1. simple past and past participle of ambush
  2. Having been the target of an ambush.
  3. (figurative) Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.

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What does ambushed mean?

Ambushed means simple past and past participle of ambush.

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