Past tense of overturn
regular verb
The past tense of overturn is overturned. The past participle is also overturned.
Forms of overturn
| Base form (V1) | overturn /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | overturned |
| Past participle (V3) | overturned |
| Present participle | overturning |
| Third person singular | overturns |
Overturned in a sentence
- Its engine also overturned and 15 more wagons were added to the mounting pile of wreckage.1962 October, “Talking of Trains: The collisions at Connington”, in Modern Railways, page 232
- We also found that the only emergency egress from the tram was by smashing the front or rear windscreens, and that emergency lighting had failed when the tram overturned.2021 December 29, Dominique Louis, “Causal analysis: crashworthiness at Sandilands”, in RAIL, number 947, page 33
- The road is blocked by an overturned truck, and cars can't pass through.From the entry through
- The broken window and overturned plant pots were a tip-off that something was wrong.From the entry tip-off
- The truck overturned while carrying a full load of oil.From the entry load
Meaning of overturn
- verb To turn over, capsize or upset.
- verb To overthrow or destroy.
- verb To reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind.
Questions about the past tense of overturn
- What is the past tense of overturn?
- The past tense of overturn is overturned.
- What is the past participle of overturn?
- The past participle of overturn is overturned.
- Is overturn a regular or irregular verb?
- Overturn is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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