Past tense of atone
regular verb
The past tense of atone is atoned. The past participle is also atoned.
Forms of atone
| Base form (V1) | atone /əˈtəʊn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | atoned |
| Past participle (V3) | atoned |
| Present participle | atoning |
| Third person singular | atones |
Meaning of atone
- verb To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
- verb To bring at one or at concordance; to reconcile; to suffer appeasement.
- verb To agree or accord; to be in accordance or harmony.
Questions about the past tense of atone
- What is the past tense of atone?
- The past tense of atone is atoned.
- What is the past participle of atone?
- The past participle of atone is atoned.
- Is atone a regular or irregular verb?
- Atone is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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