Past tense of transgress
regular verb
The past tense of transgress is transgressed. The past participle is also transgressed.
Forms of transgress
| Base form (V1) | transgress /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | transgressed |
| Past participle (V3) | transgressed |
| Present participle | transgressing |
| Third person singular | transgresses |
Transgressed in a sentence
- They sometimes transgressed colonial boundaries, forming border communities with Native Americans and escaped black slaves.2006, Matt Wray, Not Quite White, page 17
- They have transgressed the king's explicit orders, and fear that now they will be called to task, certainly censured, perhaps thrown into prison or even executed for their disobedience.2008, Shera Aranoff Tuchman, Sandra E. Rapoport, Moses' Women, →ISBN, page 25. From the entry call to task
Meaning of transgress
- verb To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
- verb To act in violation of some law.
- verb To commit an offense; to sin.
Questions about the past tense of transgress
- What is the past tense of transgress?
- The past tense of transgress is transgressed.
- What is the past participle of transgress?
- The past participle of transgress is transgressed.
- Is transgress a regular or irregular verb?
- Transgress is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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