Past tense of clean
regular verb
The past tense of clean is cleaned. The past participle is also cleaned.
Forms of clean
| Base form (V1) | clean /kliːn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cleaned /kliːnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | cleaned /kliːnd/ |
| Present participle | cleaning /ˈkliːnɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | cleans /kliːnz/ |
Cleaned in a sentence
- The fishmonger cleaned the mackerel.
- You haven't done jack. Get up and get this room cleaned up right now!From the entry jack
- I cleaned up the flat while you were out. —Really? Magic!From the entry magic
- The office of the Secretary of State is cleaned when it is vacant.From the entry office
- If we all muck in, we can get this room cleaned in next to no time.From the entry muck in
Meaning of clean
- adjective Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
- adjective Of metal, having relatively few impurities.
- adjective Not muscular due to steroid use.
Questions about the past tense of clean
- What is the past tense of clean?
- The past tense of clean is cleaned.
- What is the past participle of clean?
- The past participle of clean is cleaned.
- Is clean a regular or irregular verb?
- Clean is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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