Past tense of complicate
regular verb
The past tense of complicate is complicated. The past participle is also complicated.
Forms of complicate
| Base form (V1) | complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | complicated /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | complicated /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | complicating |
| Third person singular | complicates |
Complicated in a sentence
- John has been complicated in the affair by new tapes that surfaced.
- I wish I'd commented this complicated algorithm back when I remembered how it worked.From the entry comment
- The process of fixing the car engine was complicated by the lack of tools.From the entry complicated
- Hands-on computing can make complicated computer tasks more natural to users.From the entry hands-on
- It's still too complicated for me to understand. Can you give me the 'for dummies' version?From the entry for dummies
Meaning of complicate
- verb To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.
- verb To involve in a convoluted matter.
- verb To coexist with (another disease) creating a complication.
Questions about the past tense of complicate
- What is the past tense of complicate?
- The past tense of complicate is complicated.
- What is the past participle of complicate?
- The past participle of complicate is complicated.
- Is complicate a regular or irregular verb?
- Complicate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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