Past tense of permeate
regular verb
The past tense of permeate is permeated. The past participle is also permeated.
Forms of permeate
| Base form (V1) | permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | permeated |
| Past participle (V3) | permeated |
| Present participle | permeating |
| Third person singular | permeates |
Permeated in a sentence
- The uninvited guests enveloped and permeated them, and upon the night air rose joyous cries, congratulations, laughter and unclassified noises born of McGary's oblations to the hymeneal scene.1906 April, O. Henry [pseudonym; William Sydney Porter], “From the Cabby’s Seat”, in The Four Million, New York, N.Y.: McClure, Phillips &...
- Also, much depended on an exceptional esprit de corps which permeated the whole staff, and achieved miracles of promptitude in such details as engine-changing and the marshalling of trains.1946 May and June, J. Alan Rannie, “The Midland of 35 Years Ago”, in Railway Magazine, page 135
- A soft odor of chicken scratch, mash, and manure always permeated the air when you approached.2008, Richard Dwight Apgar, Tough Shit, Eliot: A Yank's Tale, Dorrance Publishing, →ISBN, page 1. From the entry chicken scratch
- But it was not permeated, in most other countries, with the mystique of feminine fulfillment.1963, Betty Friedan, “The Mistaken Choice”, in The Feminine Mystique. From the entry mystique
- The crowler has permeated today’s beer culture so far that you can have personalized ones made for your groomsmen.2016 February 11, Alex Delany, “Why the World Needs More Crowlers—Wait, What’s a Crowler?”, in bon appétit. From the entry crowler
Meaning of permeate
- verb To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture.
- verb To enter and spread through; to pervade.
- noun A watery by-product of milk production.
Questions about the past tense of permeate
- What is the past tense of permeate?
- The past tense of permeate is permeated.
- What is the past participle of permeate?
- The past participle of permeate is permeated.
- Is permeate a regular or irregular verb?
- Permeate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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