Past tense of bethink
irregular verb
The past tense of bethink is bethought. The past participle is also bethought.
Forms of bethink
| Base form (V1) | bethink /bɪˈθɪŋk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | bethought /bɪˈθɔːt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | bethought /bɪˈθɔːt/ |
| Present participle | bethinking |
| Third person singular | bethinks |
Bethought in a sentence
- Having censured the circumcision, she bethought her of kindred topics, and asked Aziz when he was going to be married.1924 June 4, E[dward] M[organ] Forster, A Passage to India, London: Edward Arnold & Co., →OCLC
Meaning of bethink
- verb To think about, to recollect.
- verb To think of (something or somebody) or that (followed by clause); to remind oneself, to consider, to reflect upon.
- verb To meditate, ponder; to consider.
Verbs like bethink
Questions about the past tense of bethink
- What is the past tense of bethink?
- The past tense of bethink is bethought.
- What is the past participle of bethink?
- The past participle of bethink is bethought.
- Is bethink a regular or irregular verb?
- Bethink is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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