Past Tense of
debase
debased
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Debase

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Debased

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "debase"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is debase regular or irregular?

Debase is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use debased in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she debased to the store."

Does debased change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not debase" (not "did not debased").

About the past tense of debase

The verb debase follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, debase becomes debased. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why debase becomes debased 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 debased 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 debased to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I debased, you debased, he/she debased, we debased, they debased.