Past tense of accomplish
regular verb
The past tense of accomplish is accomplished. The past participle is also accomplished.
Forms of accomplish
| Base form (V1) | accomplish /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | accomplished /əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | accomplished /əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ |
| Present participle | accomplishing |
| Third person singular | accomplishes |
Accomplished in a sentence
- When he described the settlers' dominance as accomplished, he meant that it was a fait accompli.From the entry accomplished
- The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished.From the entry crux
- The evisceration of the animal was accomplished with a single blow of the knife.From the entry evisceration
- Monday was a red letter day for her. She accomplished a lot and had fun doing it.From the entry red letter day
- It was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning.From the entry daunting
Meaning of accomplish
- verb To finish successfully.
- verb To complete, as time or distance.
- verb To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
Questions about the past tense of accomplish
- What is the past tense of accomplish?
- The past tense of accomplish is accomplished.
- What is the past participle of accomplish?
- The past participle of accomplish is accomplished.
- Is accomplish a regular or irregular verb?
- Accomplish is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: accomplish (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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