processed

(verb) subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition. Synonyms: process, treat. Examples: "Process cheese." "Process hair." "Treat the water so it can be drunk." "Treat the lawn with chemicals" ." "Treat an oil spill."

(verb) deal with in a routine way. Synonyms: process. Examples: "I'll handle that one." "Process a loan." "Process the applicants."

(verb) perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information. Synonyms: process. Example: "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech."

(verb) institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against. Synonyms: action, sue, litigate, process. Examples: "He was warned that the district attorney would process him." "She actioned the company for discrimination."

(verb) march in a procession. Synonyms: march, process. Example: "They processed into the dining room."

(verb) shape, form, or improve a material. Synonyms: work, work on, process. Examples: "Work stone into tools." "Process iron." "Work the metal."

(verb) deliver a warrant or summons to someone. Synonyms: serve, process, swear out. Example: "He was processed by the sheriff."

(adj) subjected to a special process or treatment. Examples: "Prepared ergot." "Processed cheeses are easy to spread."

(adj) freed from impurities by processing. Synonyms: refined (vs. unrefined). Examples: "Refined sugar." "Refined oil." "To gild refined gold"- shakespeare."

(adj) prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process. Synonyms: processed (vs. unprocessed). Example: "Processed ores."