Empaneled

/ɪmˈpænəld/ verb

Definition

Past tense of empanel; having been selected and enrolled as a panel member.

Etymology

Past participle of empanel, formed by adding the -ed suffix to the verb empanel, following standard English past tense formation.

Kelly Says

The -ed ending is one of the most productive suffixes in English, turning verbs into past tense across thousands of words—'empaneled' is just one example of this ancient, still-active grammar rule.

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