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Term: hanged/hung

Description:

The term "hanged/hung" refers to the past tense and past participle forms of the verb "hang." It has multiple meanings and usages depending on the context.

Senses and Usages:

1. Hanging a person by the neck till dead:

Sense: To execute someone by suspending them by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or similar structure till they are dead.

Example Sentence: The notorious criminal was hanged for his heinous crimes.

2. Suspending or fastening something from above:

Sense: To attach or suspend something from a higher position.

Example Sentence: She hung her clothes on the clothesline to dry.

3. Being positioned or lying in a suspended state:

Sense: To be in a position where one's weight is supported from above.

Example Sentence: The picture has been hung on the wall for everyone to see.

4. Putting something up or displaying it prominently:

Sense: To place or exhibit something in a particular position.

Example Sentence: He hung the painting in the art gallery to attract buyers.

5. The way a garment or fabric drapes or falls:

Sense: To describe how a piece of clothing or fabric falls from the body or an object.

Example Sentence: The dress hung loosely around her petite frame.

6. Lingering or being undecided:

Sense: To remain in a state of uncertainty or indecision.

Example Sentence: The decision to move forward was left hanging in the air.

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