Past tense of condemn
regular verb
The past tense of condemn is condemned. The past participle is also condemned.
Forms of condemn
| Base form (V1) | condemn /kənˈdɛm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | condemned /kənˈdɛmd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | condemned /kənˈdɛmd/ |
| Present participle | condemning |
| Third person singular | condemns |
Condemned in a sentence
- The president condemned the terrorists.
- The judge condemned him to death.
- The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.From the entry destruction
- The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.From the entry use
- He condemned the hypocrisy of politicians who broke their own laws.From the entry hypocrisy
Meaning of condemn
- verb To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.
- verb To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
- verb To judicially announce a verdict upon a finding of guilt; To sentence.
Questions about the past tense of condemn
- What is the past tense of condemn?
- The past tense of condemn is condemned.
- What is the past participle of condemn?
- The past participle of condemn is condemned.
- Is condemn a regular or irregular verb?
- Condemn is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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