Past tense of quieten
regular verb
The past tense of quieten is quietened. The past participle is also quietened.
Forms of quieten
| Base form (V1) | quieten /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | quietened |
| Past participle (V3) | quietened |
| Present participle | quietening |
| Third person singular | quietens |
Quietened in a sentence
- As the lights dimmed the audience quietened down.From the entry quieten down
- There was still a buzz of chatter, but people quietened down to watch the episode, and the throngs crushing in around us got less throngy.2023, Jodi McAlister, Can I Steal You for a Second?. From the entry throngy
Meaning of quieten
- verb To make quiet.
- verb To become quiet.
Questions about the past tense of quieten
- What is the past tense of quieten?
- The past tense of quieten is quietened.
- What is the past participle of quieten?
- The past participle of quieten is quietened.
- Is quieten a regular or irregular verb?
- Quieten is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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