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