Past tense of salivate
regular verb
The past tense of salivate is salivated. The past participle is also salivated.
Forms of salivate
| Base form (V1) | salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | salivated |
| Past participle (V3) | salivated |
| Present participle | salivating |
| Third person singular | salivates |
Meaning of salivate
- verb To produce saliva.
- verb To show eager anticipation at the expectation of something.
Questions about the past tense of salivate
- What is the past tense of salivate?
- The past tense of salivate is salivated.
- What is the past participle of salivate?
- The past participle of salivate is salivated.
- Is salivate a regular or irregular verb?
- Salivate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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