This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
Defraud is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she defrauded to the store."
No. Use "did not defraud" (not "did not defrauded").
The verb defraud follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, defraud becomes defrauded. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why defraud becomes defrauded helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.
When using defrauded 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 defrauded to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I defrauded, you defrauded, he/she defrauded, we defrauded, they defrauded.