Past tense of commiserate
regular verb
The past tense of commiserate is commiserated. The past participle is also commiserated.
Forms of commiserate
| Base form (V1) | commiserate /kəˈmɪzəɹət/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | commiserated |
| Past participle (V3) | commiserated |
| Present participle | commiserating |
| Third person singular | commiserates |
Commiserated in a sentence
- A few individuals who commiserated the unhappy condition of British negro slaves.
- “I'm so sorry, I'm just so doppich,” she commiserated unable to look him in the eye.2011, Henry A. Fischer, Emigrants and Exiles: book three, volume one, Author House, →ISBN, page 44. From the entry doppich
- But that's so sad." I can't have been more than seven years old the first time somebody commiserated with my Christmaslessness.1996, David Frum, “The Spirit of Hannukah”, in What's Right, Toronto: Random House of Canada, →ISBN, page 277. From the entry Christmaslessness
Meaning of commiserate
- adjective Commiserating, pitying, lamentful.
- verb To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
- verb To sympathize; condole.
Questions about the past tense of commiserate
- What is the past tense of commiserate?
- The past tense of commiserate is commiserated.
- What is the past participle of commiserate?
- The past participle of commiserate is commiserated.
- Is commiserate a regular or irregular verb?
- Commiserate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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