Past tense of defecate
regular verb
The past tense of defecate is defecated. The past participle is also defecated.
Forms of defecate
| Base form (V1) | defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | defecated |
| Past participle (V3) | defecated |
| Present participle | defecating |
| Third person singular | defecates |
Defecated in a sentence
- The chameleon crabbled to the middle of the coffee table and defecated.2016, Edward Ahern, Capricious Visions. From the entry crabble
- While in the bathtub, he thought that he had to flatulate, but defecated instead.2003, Vamik D Volkan, The Third Reich in the Unconscious. From the entry flatulate
- The addition of tannin to defecated and undefecated juice before pasteurization hastened the rate of clearing slightly, but not enough to warrant its use.1914, Economic Entomology: Pamphlets, volume 91, page 54. From the entry undefecated
Meaning of defecate
- verb To excrete feces from one's bowels.
- verb To pass (something) as excrement; to purge.
- verb To clean (something) of dregs, impurities, etc.; to purify.
Questions about the past tense of defecate
- What is the past tense of defecate?
- The past tense of defecate is defecated.
- What is the past participle of defecate?
- The past participle of defecate is defecated.
- Is defecate a regular or irregular verb?
- Defecate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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