Past tense of detest
regular verb
The past tense of detest is detested. The past participle is also detested.
Forms of detest
| Base form (V1) | detest /dɪˈtɛst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | detested |
| Past participle (V3) | detested |
| Present participle | detesting |
| Third person singular | detests |
Detested in a sentence
- Nurse Cramer had a cute nose and a radiant, blooming complexion dotted with fetching sprays of adorable freckles that Yossarian detested.1961 November 10, Joseph Heller, “The Soldier in White”, in Catch-22 […], New York, N.Y.: Simon and Schuster, →OCLC, page 171
- Although she detested her client, the taxi rank system meant she had no choice but to take the case.From the entry taxi rank
- It is an iron rule of French politics that sitting presidents are detested.2022 April 8, John Lichfield, “Get ready for a scary fortnight in French politics: a Le Pen presidency really is possible”, in The Guardian. From the entry sitting
- A focus for disaffected Ricardians, Margaret hated Henry and she detested the new political settlement.2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 23. From the entry Ricardian
- Ragers are feared and detested by teachers for their potential to destroy a lesson.2005, Paul Blum, Teacher's Guide to Anger Management, page 51. From the entry rager
Meaning of detest
- verb To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
- verb To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
Questions about the past tense of detest
- What is the past tense of detest?
- The past tense of detest is detested.
- What is the past participle of detest?
- The past participle of detest is detested.
- Is detest a regular or irregular verb?
- Detest is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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