Past tense of meditate
regular verb
The past tense of meditate is meditated. The past participle is also meditated.
Forms of meditate
| Base form (V1) | meditate /ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | meditated |
| Past participle (V3) | meditated |
| Present participle | meditating |
| Third person singular | meditates |
Meditated in a sentence
- He lay and meditated the sluggishness of his bowels.1956, William Golding, Pincher Martin
- And he's a Godsome wonder, Abbott is," Luce meditated aloud.1912, Walter Leon Sawyer, Jack Lorimer, Freshman: Or, From Millvale High to Exmouth. From the entry Godsome
- Retreating, she watched these uninfluenced sinners fly riverwards for more mud; and as the result of the past few weeks' teaching, meditated on the judgment sure to overtake them.1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia…. From the entry riverwards
Meaning of meditate
- verb To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
- verb To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
- verb To consider; to reflect on.
Questions about the past tense of meditate
- What is the past tense of meditate?
- The past tense of meditate is meditated.
- What is the past participle of meditate?
- The past participle of meditate is meditated.
- Is meditate a regular or irregular verb?
- Meditate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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