Past tense of illuminate
regular verb
The past tense of illuminate is illuminated. The past participle is also illuminated.
Forms of illuminate
| Base form (V1) | illuminate /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | illuminated /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | illuminated /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | illuminating /ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | illuminates |
Illuminated in a sentence
- Yet it illuminated the very reasons why he had to go.1986, Craig G. Harris, “Weekend Plans”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 138
- The captain named it Pearl Rock after the rising sun illuminated the surface of the island.From the entry rock
- The incident light illuminated the surface.From the entry incident
- It was turned on, illuminated, beads of oil dripping down around a reasonable copy of Athena Parthenos.2017, Jarett Kobek, The Future Won't Be Long. From the entry rain lamp
- Illuminated by the sunlight, it was no longer like snow—but a petrifact, a diamond.2016, Yuu Kamiya, translated by Daniel Komen, No Game No Life, volume 4. From the entry petrifact
Meaning of illuminate
- verb To shine light on something.
- verb To decorate something with lights.
- verb To clarify or make something understandable.
Questions about the past tense of illuminate
- What is the past tense of illuminate?
- The past tense of illuminate is illuminated.
- What is the past participle of illuminate?
- The past participle of illuminate is illuminated.
- Is illuminate a regular or irregular verb?
- Illuminate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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