Past tense of forge
regular verb
The past tense of forge is forged. The past participle is also forged.
Forms of forge
| Base form (V1) | forge /fɔːd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | forged /fɔːd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | forged /fɔːd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | forging |
| Third person singular | forges |
Forged in a sentence
- He had to forge his ex-wife's signature. The jury learned the documents had been forged.
- The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.
- The blacksmith made an expertly forged horseshoe by beating the red hot metal with his hammer.From the entry forged
- He forged forward against the current, even as it tried to sweep him down river.From the entry forged
- I forged a durable relationship with my seatmate.From the entry durable
Meaning of forge
- noun A furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
- noun A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.
- noun The act of beating or working iron or steel.
Questions about the past tense of forge
- What is the past tense of forge?
- The past tense of forge is forged.
- What is the past participle of forge?
- The past participle of forge is forged.
- Is forge a regular or irregular verb?
- Forge is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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