Past tense of discipline
regular verb
The past tense of discipline is disciplined. The past participle is also disciplined.
Forms of discipline
| Base form (V1) | discipline /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | disciplined /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | disciplined /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ |
| Present participle | disciplining |
| Third person singular | disciplines |
Disciplined in a sentence
- For what children are not disciplined by their father?1973, Bible (New International Version), Hebrews 12:7
- There were many concerns as to whether soccer players were being sufficiently disciplined.2023, Matthew Brown, “Controlled Violence”, in Sports in South America: A History, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, →ISBN, page 150. From the entry anti-soccer
- He was a disciplined student only when he liked what he was doing.2020, Diana Klebanon, Franklin L. Jonas, Diana Klebanow, People's Lawyers: Crusaders for Justice in American History. From the entry take kindly
- The black woman sub is further disciplined by the power of speech—the force of silence.[2016, Ariane Cruz, The Color of Kink: Black Women, BDSM, and Pornography, NYU Press, →ISBN, page 39. From the entry slave
- “We just wanted to be disciplined in our growth and not overdilute our valuation,” Mr.2008 May 21, Dan Fost, “A Movement and a Market Converge at a Bank”, in New York Times. From the entry overdilute
Meaning of discipline
- noun A controlled behaviour; self-control.
- noun An enforced compliance or control.
- noun A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
Questions about the past tense of discipline
- What is the past tense of discipline?
- The past tense of discipline is disciplined.
- What is the past participle of discipline?
- The past participle of discipline is disciplined.
- Is discipline a regular or irregular verb?
- Discipline is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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