Past tense of exterminate
regular verb
The past tense of exterminate is exterminated. The past participle is also exterminated.
Forms of exterminate
| Base form (V1) | exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | exterminated |
| Past participle (V3) | exterminated |
| Present participle | exterminating |
| Third person singular | exterminates |
Exterminated in a sentence
- In these areas, wherever domestic conenoses are encountered, they should be exterminated.1962, Tropical Health: A Report on a Study of Needs and Resources. From the entry conenose
Meaning of exterminate
- verb To kill or otherwise permanently eliminate all of (a population, often of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
- verb To bring a definite end to; to finish completely.
Questions about the past tense of exterminate
- What is the past tense of exterminate?
- The past tense of exterminate is exterminated.
- What is the past participle of exterminate?
- The past participle of exterminate is exterminated.
- Is exterminate a regular or irregular verb?
- Exterminate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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