Past tense of edge
regular verb
The past tense of edge is edged. The past participle is also edged.
Forms of edge
| Base form (V1) | edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | edged /ɛd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | edged /ɛd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | edging /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | edges /ˈɛd͡ʒɪz/ |
Edged in a sentence
- He edged the book across the table.
- The muggers edged her into an alley and demanded money.
- The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes.From the entry edged
- A red-faced John edged his way quietly out of the room.From the entry red-faced
- The charity fund edged up toward its goal as more and more people donated.From the entry edge up
Meaning of edge
- noun The boundary line of a surface.
- noun A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
- noun An advantage.
Questions about the past tense of edge
- What is the past tense of edge?
- The past tense of edge is edged.
- What is the past participle of edge?
- The past participle of edge is edged.
- Is edge a regular or irregular verb?
- Edge is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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