Past tense of complement
regular verb
The past tense of complement is complemented. The past participle is also complemented.
Forms of complement
| Base form (V1) | complement /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | complemented |
| Past participle (V3) | complemented |
| Present participle | complementing |
| Third person singular | complements |
Complemented in a sentence
- In a distributive lattice, the set of complemented elements is a sublattice.From the entry distributive lattice
- In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.From the entry identification
- Endless stories about classes, exams, and campus events complemented the everflowing jug of guilesome gossip.2002, Rajeev Prasad, Reinkarmation, page 263. From the entry guilesome
- Oyster mushrooms are complemented by onions, butter, mild cheeses, fish, chicken, cream sauces, and gentle herbs.1997, Arleen Raines Bessette, Taming the Wild Mushroom: A Culinary Guide to Market Foraging, page 31. From the entry oyster mushroom
- The result: a dish that features polenta cut into triangles and delicately complemented by sweet, diced prunes and a marsala sauce.1988 June 24, Charlie White, “Restaurant Tours: Sole Mio's shining start”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry marsala
Meaning of complement
- noun The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.
- noun The whole working force of a vessel.
- noun An angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle.
Questions about the past tense of complement
- What is the past tense of complement?
- The past tense of complement is complemented.
- What is the past participle of complement?
- The past participle of complement is complemented.
- Is complement a regular or irregular verb?
- Complement is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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