Definition

Having large and well-defined muscles, especially in the neck and shoulders, or wearing a device that joins two animals together for work.

Example

The yoked athlete impressed everyone with his strength and physique.

Conversation

Have you seen Jake lately? He looks really yoked from all that weightlifting.

Yeah, I noticed! He’s been hitting the gym hard.

I need to step up my workouts if I want to get yoked like him.

For sure! Consistency is key, and it’ll pay off.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To join or link together, often used in the context of animals being harnessed to work together.

Example

The farmer yoked the oxen to the plow to prepare the field for planting.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know that farmers used to yoke their oxen for plowing?

Yeah, I read that it helped them work more efficiently.

It’s interesting how that simple tool yoked the animals together to share the load.

Root Explanation

Yoked → The word 'yoked' comes from the Old English 'geoc', which means a yoke, a wooden beam used between a pair of oxen or other animals to enable them to pull together. The suffix '-ed' indicates a past participle form. Thus, 'yoked' refers to being joined or linked together by a yoke.

Memory Tip

Imagine two animals joined together by a wooden beam ('yoke') to work as a team. This helps you remember that 'yoked' means being connected or linked together.

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