Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Bowdlerise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she bowdlerised to the store."
No. Use "did not bowdlerise" (not "did not bowdlerised").
The verb bowdlerise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, bowdlerise becomes bowdlerised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why bowdlerise becomes bowdlerised helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
When using bowdlerised in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she bowdlerised to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I bowdlerised, you bowdlerised, he/she bowdlerised, we bowdlerised, they bowdlerised.