Past tense of terminate
regular verb
The past tense of terminate is terminated. The past participle is also terminated.
Forms of terminate
| Base form (V1) | terminate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪ̯t/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | terminated /ˈtɜːmɪneɪ̯tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | terminated /ˈtɜːmɪneɪ̯tɪd/ |
| Present participle | terminating |
| Third person singular | terminates |
Terminated in a sentence
- The enemy must be terminated by any means possible.
- The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties.From the entry of
- If automatic error trapping is on and a trappable error occurs then the program is terminated.From the entry trappable
- The computer program performed an illegal operation and was terminated.From the entry illegal
- The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated.From the entry backfill
Meaning of terminate
- verb To end something, especially when left in an incomplete state.
- verb To conclude.
- verb To set or be a limit or boundary to.
Questions about the past tense of terminate
- What is the past tense of terminate?
- The past tense of terminate is terminated.
- What is the past participle of terminate?
- The past participle of terminate is terminated.
- Is terminate a regular or irregular verb?
- Terminate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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