Past tense of decry
regular verb
The past tense of decry is decried. The past participle is also decried.
Forms of decry
| Base form (V1) | decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | decried |
| Past participle (V3) | decried |
| Present participle | decrying |
| Third person singular | decries |
Decried in a sentence
- Where is the Posting of Stupidity that has not been decried as Delphic by its replies of flamage?1994 January 12, dave@gilly.cca.org [Dave Fischer], “Run! It's the Delphioids!”, in alt.folklore.computers (Usenet), archived from the…. From the entry flamage
- In particular, supporters of nativist policies decried the tendency to permit intemperant (or any other) newcomers to vote in American elections.1981, United States. Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy, U.S. Immigration Policy and the National Interest, page 72. From the entry intemperant
- Before the attack started, Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, decried efforts by his fellow Republicans to overturn the results of the election.2021 January 7, “Trump Is to Blame for Capitol Attack”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
- From the winged words of corporation executives, from the pulpits of economic Poloniuses, the same evil is identified and decried: the collapse of productivity.2012, George Caffentzis, In Letters of Blood and Fire, page 30. From the entry Polonius
- AIDS activists and health care workers decried the guidelines, arguing that they served as a disincentive for health workers to seek HIV testing.1991 December 8, Jacob Smith Yang, “'Invasive Procedures' Dropped?”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 21, page 1. From the entry disincentive
Meaning of decry
- verb To denounce as harmful.
- verb To blame for ills.
Questions about the past tense of decry
- What is the past tense of decry?
- The past tense of decry is decried.
- What is the past participle of decry?
- The past participle of decry is decried.
- Is decry a regular or irregular verb?
- Decry is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
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