cornered Synonyms & Antonyms
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Cornered as an Adjective
Having corners.
Of a person or animal, forced into a difficult or inescapable situation.
Cornered as a Verb
simple past and past participle of corner
To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.
The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.
To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.
To put (someone) in an awkward situation.
To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players.
To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out.
To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff.
To supply with corners.
Cornered in a Sentence
The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.
The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.
It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players.
As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out.
That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff.
Word Forms & Grammar
cornered (comparative more cornered, superlative most cornered)
cornered
Cornered: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Having corners |
| Comparative / superlative | more cornered, most cornered |