Past tense of tire
regular verb
The past tense of tire is tired. The past participle is also tired.
Forms of tire
| Base form (V1) | tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tired [ˈtaɪ̯əd] |
| Past participle (V3) | tired [ˈtaɪ̯əd] |
| Present participle | tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | tires /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)z/ |
Tired in a sentence
- As Moldova understandably tired after a night of ball chasing, Everton left-back Baines scored his first international goal as his deflected free-kick totally wrong-footed Namasco.2012 September 7, Phil McNulty, “Moldova 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport
- I was tired enough to snuggle in with the dogs on the couch and sleep there.From the entry in
- I'm tired of picking up after you. Why can't you clean your own messes?From the entry after
- (As) tired as he was, I decided not to disturb him.From the entry as
- You're tired of all the ads on TV? I hear ya.From the entry hear
Meaning of tire
- verb To become sleepy or weary.
- verb To make sleepy or weary.
- verb To become bored or impatient (with).
Questions about the past tense of tire
- What is the past tense of tire?
- The past tense of tire is tired.
- What is the past participle of tire?
- The past participle of tire is tired.
- Is tire a regular or irregular verb?
- Tire is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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