Past tense of perceive
regular verb
The past tense of perceive is perceived. The past participle is also perceived.
Forms of perceive
| Base form (V1) | perceive /pəˈsiːv/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | perceived /pəˈsiːvd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | perceived /pəˈsiːvd/ |
| Present participle | perceiving /pɚˈsivɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | perceives |
Perceived in a sentence
- John was perceived to be a coward by his comrades
- Never gesture at someone using your middle finger: it may be perceived as an insult.From the entry gesture
- Anger is a natural response in humans to perceived or actual threat or provocation.From the entry perceived
- The alert officer perceived a dim shape in the distance.From the entry perceived
- Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude.From the entry nimby
Meaning of perceive
- verb To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.
- verb To interpret something in a particular way.
Questions about the past tense of perceive
- What is the past tense of perceive?
- The past tense of perceive is perceived.
- What is the past participle of perceive?
- The past participle of perceive is perceived.
- Is perceive a regular or irregular verb?
- Perceive is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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