Past tense of proclaim
regular verb
The past tense of proclaim is proclaimed. The past participle is also proclaimed.
Forms of proclaim
| Base form (V1) | proclaim /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | proclaimed /pɹoʊˈkleɪmd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | proclaimed /pɹoʊˈkleɪmd/ |
| Present participle | proclaiming |
| Third person singular | proclaims |
Proclaimed in a sentence
- In due course the Dáil was proclaimed, fruitless efforts were made to suppress it and all its institutions, including, of course, the IRA.1940 Major General Hugh MacNeill, "Na Fianna Éireann; Senior Corps of the Old Army" (An Cosantóir) reprinted in Our Struggle for...
- He proclaimed himself a born-again Christian during a church retreat.From the entry born-again
- But this is not the Kindom of God that Jesus proclaimed.2019 July, Catherine Maresca, “The Pearl and the Hidden Treasure”, in Violence and Nonviolence in Scripture: Helping Children Understand…. From the entry kindom
- It will not be said that I am stingy with important guests,” Emmeran Stoerrebrandt proclaimed.2017, Kevin MacGregor, editor, The Dark Eye: Starless Sky, Ulisses Spiele, →ISBN. From the entry magistra
- After a short pause, Jay proclaimed, "I don't give a fug what you wave in fronna me.2013, Dan Ferullo, Monster Hill, →ISBN. From the entry fug
Meaning of proclaim
- verb To announce or declare.
- verb To make (something) the subject of an official proclamation bringing it within the scope of emergency powers.
Questions about the past tense of proclaim
- What is the past tense of proclaim?
- The past tense of proclaim is proclaimed.
- What is the past participle of proclaim?
- The past participle of proclaim is proclaimed.
- Is proclaim a regular or irregular verb?
- Proclaim is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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