Past tense of implicate
regular verb
The past tense of implicate is implicated. The past participle is also implicated.
Forms of implicate
| Base form (V1) | implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | implicated |
| Past participle (V3) | implicated |
| Present participle | implicating |
| Third person singular | implicates |
Implicated in a sentence
- Research over the past few years, however, has implicated it in diseases from atherosclerosis to asthma to autism.2013 June 29, “A punch in the gut”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8842, London: The Economist Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
- After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.From the entry through
- This active deswelling maintains the organization of collagen fibers implicated in crystal-clear corneal transparency.2015 July 2, Jumelle C, Mauclair C, Houzet J, Bernard A, He Z, Forest F, et al., “Delivery of Molecules into Human Corneal Endothelial…. From the entry deswelling
- Various immunologic and nonimmunologic mechanisms have been implicated in hypersensitivity reactions induced by castor oil derivatives.2015 July 29, Sung-Yoon Kang et al., “Intravenous tacrolimus and cyclosporine induced anaphylaxis: what is next?”, in Asia Pacific…. From the entry nonimmunologic
- In the Northeast, one porcini look-alike has been implicated in several sickenings.2010, Greg A. Marley, Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares. From the entry sickening
Meaning of implicate
- verb To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.
- verb To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.
- verb To imply without entailing; to have as an implicature.
Questions about the past tense of implicate
- What is the past tense of implicate?
- The past tense of implicate is implicated.
- What is the past participle of implicate?
- The past participle of implicate is implicated.
- Is implicate a regular or irregular verb?
- Implicate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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