Processed Definition & Meaning

processed
adjective
  1. subjected to a special process or treatment; "prepared ergot"; "processed cheeses are easy to spread"
  2. freed from impurities by processing; "refined sugar"; "refined oil"; "to gild refined gold"- Shakespeare
  3. prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process; "processed ores"

"Processed" in song lyrics

See how processed is used in real songs:

  • "Went to the market to cop something processed"
    GDP — Carbon Footprint
  • "And paid for being processed"
    P.O.D. (Payable On Death) f/ Boo-Yaa Tribe — On the Grind
  • "Kept her hair processed"
    RZA f/ Beretta Nine — Can't Lose

Usage tips for "processed"

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