Past tense of rejoice
regular verb
The past tense of rejoice is rejoiced. The past participle is also rejoiced.
Forms of rejoice
| Base form (V1) | rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rejoiced /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | rejoiced /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪst/ |
| Present participle | rejoicing /ɹɪˈd͡ʒoɪ.sɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | rejoices |
Rejoiced in a sentence
- Leicester closed out the win to spark emotional scenes as those inside Wembley rejoiced in a landmark victory.2021 May 15, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-1 Leicester”, in BBC Sport
- But good news awaited them in the form of permission to travel about the area replenishing medical stocks in hospitals and clinics, and this task was delegated to Constance, as the newcomer, a fact which rejoiced her.1982, Lawrence Durrell, “Constance”, in Avignon Quintet, Faber & Faber, published 2004, pages 790–1
- She rejoiced in my "humble-hood" and "bohemia," attempting to flatter me and convince me that my lifestyle was, in a way, simple and therefore desirable.2012, Jon Davis, Excruciating Bliss. From the entry humblehood
- Thus in the early year the blue pearl clusters of the grape hyacinth bloomed, and in autumn the geans rejoiced us with the red Chinese lantern gleam of their fruit.1947 [1939], Ernst Jünger, translated by Stuart Hood, On the Marble Cliffs, New Directions, translation of Auf den Marmorklippen (in…. From the entry gean
- Thus in the early year the blue pearl clusters of the grape hyacinth bloomed, and in autumn the gean rejoiced us with the red Chinese lantern gleam of their fruit.1947 [1939], Ernst Jünger, translated by Stuart Hood, On the Marble Cliffs, New Directions, translation of Auf den Marmorklippen (in…. From the entry grape hyacinth
Meaning of rejoice
- verb To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
- verb To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
- verb To make happy, exhilarate.
Questions about the past tense of rejoice
- What is the past tense of rejoice?
- The past tense of rejoice is rejoiced.
- What is the past participle of rejoice?
- The past participle of rejoice is rejoiced.
- Is rejoice a regular or irregular verb?
- Rejoice is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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