Past tense of establish
regular verb
The past tense of establish is established. The past participle is also established.
Forms of establish
| Base form (V1) | establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/ |
| Present participle | establishing /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | establishes |
Established in a sentence
- By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity.1921, Ben Travers, chapter 4, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC
- The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.From the entry umbrella
- His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession.From the entry profession
- Clover is not native to the Americas, but it is firmly established there.From the entry native
- The villagers styled him as my Liege, and this style, once established, was seldom forgone.From the entry style
Meaning of establish
- verb To make stable or firm; to confirm.
- verb To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
- verb To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.
Questions about the past tense of establish
- What is the past tense of establish?
- The past tense of establish is established.
- What is the past participle of establish?
- The past participle of establish is established.
- Is establish a regular or irregular verb?
- Establish is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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