Past tense of blight
regular verb
The past tense of blight is blighted. The past participle is also blighted.
Forms of blight
| Base form (V1) | blight /blaɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | blighted /ˈblaɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | blighted /ˈblaɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | blighting /ˈblaɪtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | blights /blaɪts/ |
Blighted in a sentence
- Since the average cocal (coconut plantation) has one hundred trees, this is an income of only $5 per year per plantation in badly blighted areas.1969, Regina Evans Holloman, Developmental Change in San Blas, page 122. From the entry cocal
Meaning of blight
- noun A diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as floral organs, leaves, branches, or twigs, especially one caused by a fungus; a mildew, a rust, a smut.
- noun The cause of such a condition, often unseen but believed to be airborne; specifically, a bacterium, a virus, or (especially) a fungus; also, an aphid which attacks fruit trees.
- noun A state of cloudy, humid weather.
Questions about the past tense of blight
- What is the past tense of blight?
- The past tense of blight is blighted.
- What is the past participle of blight?
- The past participle of blight is blighted.
- Is blight a regular or irregular verb?
- Blight is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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