Past tense of shackle
regular verb
The past tense of shackle is shackled. The past participle is also shackled.
Forms of shackle
| Base form (V1) | shackle /ˈʃækl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | shackled |
| Past participle (V3) | shackled |
| Present participle | shackling |
| Third person singular | shackles |
Shackled in a sentence
- Once the planes arrived in El Salvador, the male detainees⁷ were stripped and shackled.2025 April 6, “KILMAR ARMANDO ABREGO GARCIA, et al. v. KRISTI NOEM, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, et al.”, in…. From the entry CECOT
- Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” Pompeo wrote.2021 January 9, Kylie Atwood, quoting Mike Pompeo, “US lifts self-imposed restrictions with Taiwan”, in CNN, archived from the original on…. From the entry recognize
- A copiously tattooed young man in a blue jumpsuit sits mansplayed across from her, shackled to the rail on his side of the hallway, staring at Penny.2024, Christina Lynch, Pony Confidential, Penguin, →ISBN. From the entry tattooed
- Pakistan took a quite different route, pursuing a Western-oriented, free-market approach at a time when India was shackled by Nehruvian autarky, strict state controls and Soviet-style five-year plans.2023, Zareer Masani, “From Bengal to Bollywood”, in Literary Review, number 520. From the entry Nehruvian
Meaning of shackle
- noun A restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain.
- noun A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.
- noun Part of a padlock that consists of a loop of metal (round or square in cross section) that encompasses what is being secured by the lock.
Questions about the past tense of shackle
- What is the past tense of shackle?
- The past tense of shackle is shackled.
- What is the past participle of shackle?
- The past participle of shackle is shackled.
- Is shackle a regular or irregular verb?
- Shackle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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