Past tense of nourish
regular verb
The past tense of nourish is nourished. The past participle is also nourished.
Forms of nourish
| Base form (V1) | nourish /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | nourished |
| Past participle (V3) | nourished |
| Present participle | nourishing |
| Third person singular | nourishes |
Nourished in a sentence
- The magnificent landscape and infinite sea horizon nourished her talent and gave her unlimited inspirations to create.2021, “國泰公益集團2021年報 [2021 Cathay Charity Group Annual Report]”, in 國泰公益集團 [Cathay Charity Group], archived from the original on 03 Oct…. From the entry Huhsi
- Already, seedlings root in the nurse logsʼ crevices, nourished by the rot.2018, Richard Powers, The Overstory, Vintage (2019), page 624. From the entry nurse log
- These soils have plenty of nutritive mould, by which the roots are nourished.2010, Verena Winiwarter, “The Art of Making the Earth Fruitful: Medieval and Early Modern Improvements of Soil Fertility”, in Scott…. From the entry esculent
- An area nourished by what is cultivated locally. 3.2014 October, Donna Neuwirth, Jay Salinas, “Making and Remaking Land-Oriented Definitions of Place”, in Voice of the River Valley. From the entry cultureshed
- The place is an incubatorium where hybrid fetuses are nourished.2012, Allan Mazur, Implausible Beliefs: In the Bible, Astrology, and UFOs, page 136. From the entry incubatorium
Meaning of nourish
- noun A nurse.
- verb To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
- verb To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.
Questions about the past tense of nourish
- What is the past tense of nourish?
- The past tense of nourish is nourished.
- What is the past participle of nourish?
- The past participle of nourish is nourished.
- Is nourish a regular or irregular verb?
- Nourish is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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