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changed the subject

changed the subject is the simple past and past participle of change the subject.

Meaning of change the subject

Verb

change the subject (third-person singular simple present changes the subject, present participle changing the subject, simple past and past participle changed the subject)

  1. To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.

Questions about changed the subject

What is changed the subject the simple past and past participle of?
Changed the subject is the simple past and past participle of change the subject.

Words near changed the subject in the dictionary

  1. changed tack
  2. changed the channel
  3. changed the game
  4. changed the leg
  5. changed the record
  6. changed the subject
  7. changed up
  8. changedale
  9. changedness
  10. changedst
  11. changeful

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