Past tense of mutilate
regular verb
The past tense of mutilate is mutilated. The past participle is also mutilated.
Forms of mutilate
| Base form (V1) | mutilate /ˈmjuː.tɪˌleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | mutilated |
| Past participle (V3) | mutilated |
| Present participle | mutilating |
| Third person singular | mutilates |
Mutilated in a sentence
- GCFs talk of my body and flesh and find it to be mutilated.2019, Saoirse Caitlin O'Shea, “Cutting my dick off”, in Culture and Organization, volume 25, number 4, page 281. From the entry GCF
- The recent repairs of the mutilated images have unfortunately resulted in their misrestoration.1981, Studies in the History of Malwa - Volume 6, page 49. From the entry misrestoration
- We know from history that the Catholic Church has historically murdered, mutilated, castrated, maimed, imprisoned and flogged homosexuals.1981 December 27, John Rupkey, “Leading The Way In Persecution”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 23, page 4. From the entry inquisition
- One was to a coalcutterman who was caught and mutilated by the coalcutter picks whilst the jib was being withdrawn from under the coal.1949, Great Britain Ministry of Fuel and Power, Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines Under the Coal Mines Act, 1911. From the entry coalcutter
- Perhaps the sight of some of their comrades so mutilated had not a little to do with the heavy death-roll on the rebel side.1915, Philip J. Sampson, Capture of De Wet: The South African Rebellion, 1914, E. Arnold, page 188. From the entry dumdum
Meaning of mutilate
- verb To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
- verb To destroy beyond recognition.
- verb To render imperfect or defective.
Questions about the past tense of mutilate
- What is the past tense of mutilate?
- The past tense of mutilate is mutilated.
- What is the past participle of mutilate?
- The past participle of mutilate is mutilated.
- Is mutilate a regular or irregular verb?
- Mutilate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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