Past tense of nullify
regular verb
The past tense of nullify is nullified. The past participle is also nullified.
Forms of nullify
| Base form (V1) | nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | nullified |
| Past participle (V3) | nullified |
| Present participle | nullifying |
| Third person singular | nullifies |
Nullified in a sentence
- The contract has been nullified.
- The court ruled that the executive order was not law and nullified it.From the entry law
- The progress made regarding the woman in Goldspink's shop has been nullified by the description of the woman suspected of having poisoned Gromberg's beer.1950, Ione Sandberg Shriber, Never Say Die, page 78. From the entry cyaniding
- Scotland's midfield was nullified, Dykes struggled to hold the ball up while, barring a small handful of forays by Robertson, there was a distinct lack of width from the Scots.2021 June 14, Scott Mullen, “Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic”, in BBC Sport. From the entry boss
Meaning of nullify
- verb To make legally invalid.
- verb To prevent from happening.
- verb To make of no use or value; to cancel out.
Questions about the past tense of nullify
- What is the past tense of nullify?
- The past tense of nullify is nullified.
- What is the past participle of nullify?
- The past participle of nullify is nullified.
- Is nullify a regular or irregular verb?
- Nullify is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
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