Past tense of conceal
regular verb
The past tense of conceal is concealed. The past participle is also concealed.
Forms of conceal
| Base form (V1) | conceal /kənˈsiːl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | concealed /kənˈsiːld/ |
| Past participle (V3) | concealed /kənˈsiːld/ |
| Present participle | concealing /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | conceals |
Concealed in a sentence
- Auban's was a presence not to be concealed.1910, Emerson Hough, chapter II, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
- Utah has allowed for permitless open and concealed carry of weapons since 2021.2025 September 14, Abené Clayton, “Utah campus open carry law under fresh scrutiny after Charlie Kirk shooting”, in The Guardian
- In some mollusks, as the cuttlefish, the shell is concealed by the animal's outer mantle and is considered internal.From the entry shell
- The phoniness of his plea could not be concealed.From the entry phoniness
- The governor is dead set against the concealed weapons permit legislation and will veto it even if it costs her the re-election.From the entry dead set
Meaning of conceal
- verb To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
Questions about the past tense of conceal
- What is the past tense of conceal?
- The past tense of conceal is concealed.
- What is the past participle of conceal?
- The past participle of conceal is concealed.
- Is conceal a regular or irregular verb?
- Conceal is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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