Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Debilitate is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she debilitated to the store."
No. Use "did not debilitate" (not "did not debilitated").
The verb debilitate follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, debilitate becomes debilitated. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why debilitate becomes debilitated 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 debilitated 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 debilitated to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I debilitated, you debilitated, he/she debilitated, we debilitated, they debilitated.