laked

Laked refers to the past tense and past participle of the verb "to lake." It describes the action of forming a lake or becoming like a lake. This can occur naturally, such as when a river is dammed and a body of water forms behind it, or it can be used metaphorically. For instance, a valley might be described as "laked" after heavy rainfall, implying it has filled with water.

The term is not widely used in everyday language and is often encountered in more descriptive or literary contexts. It can also be used in a passive sense, indicating that something has been covered or submerged by water, as in "the flooded fields were laked." The word itself derives from the noun "lake," a large body of water surrounded by land. Therefore, "laked" inherently carries the connotation of water accumulation and the creation of a lake-like condition.