Past tense of redden
regular verb
The past tense of redden is reddened. The past participle is also reddened.
Forms of redden
| Base form (V1) | redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | reddened |
| Past participle (V3) | reddened |
| Present participle | reddening |
| Third person singular | reddens |
Reddened in a sentence
- The reddened western sky was taken as an omen of changing weather.From the entry reddened
- Horribly, as he was dying, his eyes reddened.From the entry horribly
- Her reddened face told me she was angry.From the entry reddened
- She saw him again that eventide, but then he was a reddened lich.1983, Poul Anderson, Time Patrolman (Sci-Fi), →ISBN. From the entry lich
- The lips were severely contused, reddened.1965, John Fowles, The Magus. From the entry contuse
Meaning of redden
- verb To become red or redder.
- verb To make red or redder.
Questions about the past tense of redden
- What is the past tense of redden?
- The past tense of redden is reddened.
- What is the past participle of redden?
- The past participle of redden is reddened.
- Is redden a regular or irregular verb?
- Redden is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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