Past tense of grovel
regular verb
The past tense of grovel is groveled or grovelled. The past participle is also groveled or grovelled.
Forms of grovel
| Base form (V1) | grovel /ˈɡrɒvəl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | groveled grovelled |
| Past participle (V3) | groveled grovelled |
| Present participle | groveling |
| Third person singular | grovels |
Meaning of grovel
- verb To be prone on the ground.
- verb To crawl.
- verb To abase oneself before another person.
Questions about the past tense of grovel
- What is the past tense of grovel?
- The past tense of grovel is groveled or grovelled.
- What is the past participle of grovel?
- The past participle of grovel is groveled or grovelled.
- Is grovel a regular or irregular verb?
- Grovel is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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