Past tense of desert
regular verb
The past tense of desert is deserted. The past participle is also deserted.
Forms of desert
| Base form (V1) | desert /ˈdɛz.ət/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | deserted /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | deserted /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ |
| Present participle | deserting |
| Third person singular | deserts /dɪˈzɝts/ |
Deserted in a sentence
- The former politician was left out in the cold after his friends deserted him.From the entry cold
- There is an inundation of tourists in summer, but in winter the town is almost deserted.From the entry inundation
- The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on.From the entry peculiarity
- The house was deserted, with a rancid half-eaten meal still on the dinner table.From the entry rancid
- Their hastily fabricated Potemkin village was practically deserted, what with all the ghosting.From the entry ghosting
Meaning of desert
- noun A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
- noun In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
- noun Any barren place or situation.
Questions about the past tense of desert
- What is the past tense of desert?
- The past tense of desert is deserted.
- What is the past participle of desert?
- The past participle of desert is deserted.
- Is desert a regular or irregular verb?
- Desert is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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