Past tense of burgle
regular verb
The past tense of burgle is burgled. The past participle is also burgled.
Forms of burgle
| Base form (V1) | burgle /ˈbɜːɡl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | burgled |
| Past participle (V3) | burgled |
| Present participle | burgling |
| Third person singular | burgles |
Burgled in a sentence
- I'll tell you what, sergeant, this being burgled isn't such a soft thing after all.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries. From the entry soft
- Another Wilkinson attempt was charged down before a fine clearing run and kick from Ashton and burgled Scottish line-out worked a penalty chance from wide left.2011 October 1, Tom Fordyce, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland”, in BBC Sport. From the entry charge down
Meaning of burgle
- verb To commit burglary.
- verb To take the ball legally from an opposing player.
Questions about the past tense of burgle
- What is the past tense of burgle?
- The past tense of burgle is burgled.
- What is the past participle of burgle?
- The past participle of burgle is burgled.
- Is burgle a regular or irregular verb?
- Burgle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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