Past tense of concede
regular verb
The past tense of concede is conceded. The past participle is also conceded.
Forms of concede
| Base form (V1) | concede /kənˈsiːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | conceded /kənˈsiːdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | conceded /kənˈsiːdɪd/ |
| Present participle | conceding /kənˈsiːdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | concedes /kənˈsiːdz/ |
Conceded in a sentence
- He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win.
- Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits.
- Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.From the entry modicum
- Mudchester Rovers conceded two goals early doors and never got back into the game.From the entry early doors
- Ay ay ay, Curaçao conceded seven goals.From the entry ay ay ay
Meaning of concede
- verb To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant.
- verb To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
- verb To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge.
Questions about the past tense of concede
- What is the past tense of concede?
- The past tense of concede is conceded.
- What is the past participle of concede?
- The past participle of concede is conceded.
- Is concede a regular or irregular verb?
- Concede is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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