Past tense of denigrate
regular verb
The past tense of denigrate is denigrated. The past participle is also denigrated.
Forms of denigrate
| Base form (V1) | denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯t/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | denigrated |
| Past participle (V3) | denigrated |
| Present participle | denigrating |
| Third person singular | denigrates |
Denigrated in a sentence
- However, in stark contrast with the lactification principle so denigrated by Fanon, she decides to abort and come home.1995, Lillian S. Robinson, Modern women writers, volume 3, page 66. From the entry lactification
- Or about re-encountering and understanding afresh the profound relevance of Illich's insights at the grassroots, in the pluriverse of millions of peoples decried and denigrated as "uneducated" and "illiterate"?2002, Lee Hoinacki, Carl Mitcham, The Challenges of Ivan Illich: A Collective Reflection, →ISBN, page 141. From the entry pluriverse
Meaning of denigrate
- verb To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- verb To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
- verb To blacken.
Questions about the past tense of denigrate
- What is the past tense of denigrate?
- The past tense of denigrate is denigrated.
- What is the past participle of denigrate?
- The past participle of denigrate is denigrated.
- Is denigrate a regular or irregular verb?
- Denigrate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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