Past tense of inflate
regular verb
The past tense of inflate is inflated. The past participle is also inflated.
Forms of inflate
| Base form (V1) | inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inflated /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | inflated /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | inflating |
| Third person singular | inflates |
Inflated in a sentence
- The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.From the entry inflated
- His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.From the entry inflated
- The inflated speech did not impress the audience.From the entry inflated
- He sold magazine subscriptions at inflated prices door to door.From the entry door to door
- The lifeboat is only boardable when inflated.From the entry boardable
Meaning of inflate
- verb To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.
- verb To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
- verb To swell; to puff up.
Questions about the past tense of inflate
- What is the past tense of inflate?
- The past tense of inflate is inflated.
- What is the past participle of inflate?
- The past participle of inflate is inflated.
- Is inflate a regular or irregular verb?
- Inflate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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