Past tense of quicken

Forms of quicken

Quickened in a sentence

• The Chaplain's interest in the story visibly quickened.1910, Saki [pseudonym; Hector Hugh Munro], “The Lost Sanjak”, in Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches, London: Methuen & Co. […], →OCLC...
• Royal pregnancies were not announced in those days; the news generally crept out, and public anticipation was aroused only when the child quickened.2013 February 21, Hilary Mantel, “Royal Bodies”, in Mary-Kay Wilmers, editor, London Review of Books, volume 35, number 4, London: LRB...
• The music quickened into dance-time with the theme of a song emerging.1934, Hervey Allen, Anthony Adverse. From the entry dance-time
• Ursula's heart quickened agonizingly, though she lay still, tingling with the thought.1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia…. From the entry agonizingly
• But our reflexes and our general ability to react have not quickened as have the cars we drive.1968, Fred E. Taylor, How to avoid automobile accidents, page 30. From the entry velocitized

Meaning of quicken

1. verb To put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
2. verb To inspire or stimulate (an action, a feeling, etc.).
3. verb To stimulate or assist the fermentation of (an alcoholic beverage, dough, etc.).

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• Meaning of quicken
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• Quicken in a sentence
• Quicken in Tamil
• Quicken in Urdu
• Quicken in Bengali
• Quicken in Malayalam

Questions about the past tense of quicken

What is the past tense of quicken?

The past tense of quicken is quickened.

What is the past participle of quicken?

The past participle of quicken is quickened.

Is quicken a regular or irregular verb?

Quicken is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.