Past tense of orchestrate
regular verb
The past tense of orchestrate is orchestrated. The past participle is also orchestrated.
Forms of orchestrate
| Base form (V1) | orchestrate /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | orchestrated |
| Past participle (V3) | orchestrated |
| Present participle | orchestrating |
| Third person singular | orchestrates |
Orchestrated in a sentence
- Sergio Leone orchestrated "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
- State ceremonies aimed to induce a sense of respectful awe and emotional surrender in participants by an increasingly orchestrated and theatrical ceremonialism.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 529
- Through subtle manipulations he orchestrated the downfall of his rival.From the entry manipulation
- The composer invited all his friends when they premiered the movie he orchestrated, we got to see it before anyone but the crew.From the entry premier
- However, the proceedings were quite carefully orchestrated to produce what seemed to be a predetermined outcome.2009, John F. Schmutz, The Battle of the Crater: A complete history. From the entry quite
Meaning of orchestrate
- verb To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
- verb To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.
- verb To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect.
Questions about the past tense of orchestrate
- What is the past tense of orchestrate?
- The past tense of orchestrate is orchestrated.
- What is the past participle of orchestrate?
- The past participle of orchestrate is orchestrated.
- Is orchestrate a regular or irregular verb?
- Orchestrate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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