Past tense of transcend
regular verb
The past tense of transcend is transcended. The past participle is also transcended.
Forms of transcend
| Base form (V1) | transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | transcended |
| Past participle (V3) | transcended |
| Present participle | transcending |
| Third person singular | transcends |
Transcended in a sentence
- The game's legacy transcended all the longests and firsts for UCLA.2018, Ben Bolch, 100 Things UCLA Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (page 297). From the entry longest
- Above all else, Chi Kang loved to draw horses, proud creatures that transcended common crudeness.2010, Chi Kang, Katherine Chou, “Horses”, in 季康畫集 [Chi Kang: Painting Collection], Taipei: 國立歷史博物館 [National Museum of History], →ISBN…. From the entry poetry in motion
- They successfully transcended all kinds of snobbery and racial distaste in England, France, Germany and Austria.1966, Randolph S[pencer] Churchill, Winston S. Churchill, volumes I (Youth, 1874–1900), Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Company…. From the entry Rothschildren
- He transcended all barriers of race, religion and nationality.1932 January 7, John R[aleigh] Mott, quotee, “Rosenwald Praised by Leaders Here; Spirit Which Marked His Charities Is Emphasized as Sorrow…. From the entry large-hearted
- But footy, especially this kind of footy, transcended family drama — that went without saying — so Erik Falk had of course invited his son.2022, Jane Harper, Exiles, page 118. From the entry footy
Meaning of transcend
- verb To pass beyond the limits of something.
- verb To surpass, as in intensity or power; to excel.
- verb To climb; to mount.
Questions about the past tense of transcend
- What is the past tense of transcend?
- The past tense of transcend is transcended.
- What is the past participle of transcend?
- The past participle of transcend is transcended.
- Is transcend a regular or irregular verb?
- Transcend is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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