Past tense of incense
regular verb
The past tense of incense is incensed. The past participle is also incensed.
Forms of incense
| Base form (V1) | incense /ˈɪnsɛn(t)s/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | incensed |
| Past participle (V3) | incensed |
| Present participle | incensing |
| Third person singular | incenses |
Incensed in a sentence
- His Grace the Duke of Wellington was incensed greatly, and as badge of dishonor ordered that a strip of cherry colored ribbon be sewed on their trowser seams.1909 December 1, “‘Traditions’”, in Fresno Herald and Democrat, last edition, volume XLI, number 1008, Fresno, Calif., →OCLC, page 4...
- Few political careers start when people are in their 70s, but Hendy is actually relishing it, although he is incensed sometimes by the pointlessness of the posturing by the opposition, which keeps him up late.2025 October 1, Christian Wolmar, “Rail Minister at the heart of rail reform”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 35
- You behaviour so incensed me that I even thought of firing you.From the entry so
- Trump was incensed by what he heard, even if he did not follow all the details.2019, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Michael D. Shear, Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration, New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN…. From the entry ragetweet
- Finally shareholders are becoming incensed by these reprehensible bonuses and severance packages.2007 February 15, Barbara Kiviat, “10 Questions for Carl Icahn”, in Time. From the entry bloom is off the rose
Meaning of incense
- noun Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
- noun The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).
- noun Homage; adulation.
Questions about the past tense of incense
- What is the past tense of incense?
- The past tense of incense is incensed.
- What is the past participle of incense?
- The past participle of incense is incensed.
- Is incense a regular or irregular verb?
- Incense is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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