Past tense of bode
regular verb
The past tense of bode is boded. The past participle is also boded.
Forms of bode
| Base form (V1) | bode /bəʊd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | boded /ˈbəʊdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | boded /ˈbəʊdɪd/ |
| Present participle | boding /ˈbəʊdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | bodes /bəʊdz/ |
Meaning of bode
- verb Of a thing: to be an indication, omen, or sign of (something); to portend.
- verb To declare (something, such as a future event) before it occurs; to foretell, to predict; specifically, to predict (something undesirable); to forebode.
- verb Often followed by ill or well: of a thing: to be an indication, omen, or sign of something.
Questions about the past tense of bode
- What is the past tense of bode?
- The past tense of bode is boded.
- What is the past participle of bode?
- The past participle of bode is boded.
- Is bode a regular or irregular verb?
- Bode is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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