Past tense of backslide
irregular verb
The past tense of backslide is backslid or backslided. The past participle is backslidden, backslid or backslided.
Forms of backslide
| Base form (V1) | backslide |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | backslid backslided |
| Past participle (V3) | backslidden backslid backslided |
| Present participle | backsliding |
| Third person singular | backslides |
Meaning of backslide
- verb To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
- verb To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
- verb To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
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Questions about the past tense of backslide
- What is the past tense of backslide?
- The past tense of backslide is backslid or backslided.
- What is the past participle of backslide?
- The past participle of backslide is backslidden, backslid or backslided.
- Is backslide a regular or irregular verb?
- Backslide is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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