Past tense of exfoliate
regular verb
The past tense of exfoliate is exfoliated. The past participle is also exfoliated.
Forms of exfoliate
| Base form (V1) | exfoliate /ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | exfoliated |
| Past participle (V3) | exfoliated |
| Present participle | exfoliating |
| Third person singular | exfoliates |
Meaning of exfoliate
- verb To remove the leaves from a plant.
- verb To remove a layer of dead skin cells, as in cosmetic preparation.
- verb To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.
Questions about the past tense of exfoliate
- What is the past tense of exfoliate?
- The past tense of exfoliate is exfoliated.
- What is the past participle of exfoliate?
- The past participle of exfoliate is exfoliated.
- Is exfoliate a regular or irregular verb?
- Exfoliate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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