Mutinied
/ˈmjuːtɪnid/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of mutiny; to have engaged in a rebellion against lawful authority, especially by soldiers or sailors.
The sailors mutinied against their captain during the voyage.
Forms
- mutiny
- mutinies
- mutinying
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Commentary
Use 'mutinied' strictly as the past tense of 'mutiny'; it denotes completed acts of rebellion in historical or legal contexts.
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