Past tense of deregulate
regular verb
The past tense of deregulate is deregulated. The past participle is also deregulated.
Forms of deregulate
| Base form (V1) | deregulate /diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | deregulated |
| Past participle (V3) | deregulated |
| Present participle | deregulating |
| Third person singular | deregulates |
Deregulated in a sentence
- "We're still in a deregulated market, so operators identify routes that they deem profitable.2023 June 14, Anthony Lambert, “A vision for transport in the South West”, in RAIL, number 985, page 42. From the entry deregulated
- The government has also deregulated interest rates, letting the market decide the cost of money.1993 November 21, “Seoul Surging”, in Business Week, retrieved 25 Aug 2014. From the entry cost of money
Meaning of deregulate
- verb To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.
Questions about the past tense of deregulate
- What is the past tense of deregulate?
- The past tense of deregulate is deregulated.
- What is the past participle of deregulate?
- The past participle of deregulate is deregulated.
- Is deregulate a regular or irregular verb?
- Deregulate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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