Past tense of drape
regular verb
The past tense of drape is draped. The past participle is also draped.
Forms of drape
| Base form (V1) | drape /dɹeɪp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | draped /dɹeɪpt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | draped /dɹeɪpt/ |
| Present participle | draping /ˈdɹeɪpɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | drapes /dɹeɪps/ |
Draped in a sentence
- The pair sat before a brilliant gold Buddha statue inside the ornate temple, built 150 years ago by the former Thai King – the supreme patriarch barefoot and draped in orange robes as they spoke.2019 November 21, “Pope Francis meets Thai Buddhist patriarch on visit promoting religious peace”, in The Straits Times, SPH Digital News...
- I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.
- They laid him out beautifully on a bier draped in satin.From the entry lay out
- In keeping with the orchidaceous theme of the wedding, the decorator draped the walls with lavenders and pinks.From the entry orchidaceous
- The chair was draped in a dropcloth.From the entry dropcloth
Meaning of drape
- noun A curtain; a drapery.
- noun The way in which fabric falls or hangs.
- noun A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square.
Questions about the past tense of drape
- What is the past tense of drape?
- The past tense of drape is draped.
- What is the past participle of drape?
- The past participle of drape is draped.
- Is drape a regular or irregular verb?
- Drape is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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