Past tense of cull
regular verb
The past tense of cull is culled. The past participle is also culled.
Forms of cull
| Base form (V1) | cull /kʌl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | culled /kʌld/ |
| Past participle (V3) | culled /kʌld/ |
| Present participle | culling /ˈkʌlɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | culls /kʌlz/ |
Culled in a sentence
- 1984, cover star: JOE DALLESANDRO culled from Andy Warhol's FLESH — anonymous; sleeve notes from The Smiths' eponymous album
- Likewise, performances culled mostly from the night's winning acts - with no special guests or even much in the way of mashups, a longtime AMA specialty - provided a much-needed shot in the arm for a reeling local populace.2020 March 20, Doug Freeman, “Stuff That Works”, in The Austin Chronicle, volume 39, number 29, page 56
- If it’s true, this would have conservation implications, as older giraffes are often culled or trophy hunted.2021 August 7, Cara Giaimo, “We’ve Underestimated the Social Lives of Giraffes”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times…. From the entry trophy hunt
- China has culled 1.2 million pigs in an effort to contain a deadly swine disease.2019 September 10, Alexandra Stevenson, Raymond Zhong, “China’s Pork Prices Soar, Adding to Beijing’s Troubles”, in The New York Times…. From the entry Yiyang
- Progeny were closely culled and crossbacked with emphasis on fertility, mothering ability, and gain ability.1974, Farmers' Bulletin, page 21. From the entry crossback
Meaning of cull
- verb To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
- verb To gather, collect.
- verb To select (animals, plants, etc) from a group and then kill (them) in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.
Questions about the past tense of cull
- What is the past tense of cull?
- The past tense of cull is culled.
- What is the past participle of cull?
- The past participle of cull is culled.
- Is cull a regular or irregular verb?
- Cull is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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