Past tense of encounter
regular verb
The past tense of encounter is encountered. The past participle is also encountered.
Forms of encounter
| Base form (V1) | encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | encountered /ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | encountered /ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/ |
| Present participle | encountering |
| Third person singular | encounters |
Encountered in a sentence
- Three armies encountered at Waterloo.
- Speaking to the media, Reddy said, "He (Accused in 6-year-old rape and murder case) should be encountered.2021 September 15, “Telangana Minister says, rapist of six-year-old will be nabbed and killed in encounter”, in Catch News, retrieved 25...
- We encountered an abandoned boat at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.From the entry confluence
- The tree frog that they encountered was truly a fine specimen.From the entry fine
- He encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life.From the entry hazard
Meaning of encounter
- verb To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
- verb To confront (someone or something) face to face.
- verb To meet one another.
Questions about the past tense of encounter
- What is the past tense of encounter?
- The past tense of encounter is encountered.
- What is the past participle of encounter?
- The past participle of encounter is encountered.
- Is encounter a regular or irregular verb?
- Encounter is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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