Past tense of gladden
regular verb
The past tense of gladden is gladdened. The past participle is also gladdened.
Forms of gladden
| Base form (V1) | gladden /ˈɡlædən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | gladdened |
| Past participle (V3) | gladdened |
| Present participle | gladdening |
| Third person singular | gladdens |
Meaning of gladden
- verb To cause (something) to become more glad.
- verb To become more glad in one's disposition.
Questions about the past tense of gladden
- What is the past tense of gladden?
- The past tense of gladden is gladdened.
- What is the past participle of gladden?
- The past participle of gladden is gladdened.
- Is gladden a regular or irregular verb?
- Gladden is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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