Past tense of dignify
regular verb
The past tense of dignify is dignified. The past participle is also dignified.
Forms of dignify
| Base form (V1) | dignify /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ |
| Present participle | dignifying |
| Third person singular | dignifies |
Dignified in a sentence
- She made a dignified exit after the argument.From the entry dignified
- The old man carried himself in a dignified manner.From the entry dignified
- The Freedonian president maintained an attitude of dignified silence.From the entry Freedonian
- No more dignified ship than the Queen Victoria flies the house-flag of any British line.2012, John Dickson Carr, The Blind Barber, →ISBN. From the entry house-flag
- Self-exile to a convent residence was the traditionally dignified solution for an injured wife of her class.2000, Laurence L. Bongie, Sade: A Biographical Essay, page 212. From the entry self-exile
Meaning of dignify
- verb To invest with dignity or honour.
- verb To give distinction to.
- verb To exalt in rank.
Questions about the past tense of dignify
- What is the past tense of dignify?
- The past tense of dignify is dignified.
- What is the past participle of dignify?
- The past participle of dignify is dignified.
- Is dignify a regular or irregular verb?
- Dignify is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
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