Past tense of burst
irregular verb
The past tense of burst is burst. The past participle is also burst.
Forms of burst
| Base form (V1) | burst /bɜːst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | burst /bɜːst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | burst /bɜːst/ |
| Present participle | bursting /ˈbɝstɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | bursts |
Less standard forms: bursted (nonstandard).
Meaning of burst
- verb To break from internal pressure.
- verb To cause to break from internal pressure.
- verb To cause to break by any means.
Verbs like burst
Questions about the past tense of burst
- What is the past tense of burst?
- The past tense of burst is burst.
- What is the past participle of burst?
- The past participle of burst is burst.
- Is burst a regular or irregular verb?
- Burst is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
- Is bursted correct?
- bursted is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of burst is burst.
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