Past tense of inculcate
regular verb
The past tense of inculcate is inculcated. The past participle is also inculcated.
Forms of inculcate
| Base form (V1) | inculcate /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inculcated |
| Past participle (V3) | inculcated |
| Present participle | inculcating |
| Third person singular | inculcates |
Inculcated in a sentence
- So much for the Dionysian spirit of the age, inculcated by this new philosopher.1920, Rita, Diana of the Ephesians: A Novel, Stokes, page 184. From the entry superwonderful
- Young Tyler was sent off to English boarding school at an early age to be sodomized and otherwise inculcated into the British establishment.1999, Christopher Buckley, chapter 2, in Little Green Men, New York: Random House, page 20. From the entry sodomise
Meaning of inculcate
- verb To teach by repeated instruction.
- verb To induce understanding or a particular sentiment in a person or persons.
- adjective Inculcated.
Questions about the past tense of inculcate
- What is the past tense of inculcate?
- The past tense of inculcate is inculcated.
- What is the past participle of inculcate?
- The past participle of inculcate is inculcated.
- Is inculcate a regular or irregular verb?
- Inculcate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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