Past Tense of
defines
definessed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Defines

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Definessed

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "defines"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is defines regular or irregular?

Defines is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use definessed in a sentence?

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

Does definessed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not defines" (not "did not definessed").

About the past tense of defines

The verb defines follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, defines becomes definessed. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why defines becomes definessed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using definessed 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 definessed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I definessed, you definessed, he/she definessed, we definessed, they definessed.