Past Tense of
destabilise
destabilised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Destabilise

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Destabilised

12Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "destabilise"

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 destabilise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use destabilised in a sentence?

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

Does destabilised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not destabilise" (not "did not destabilised").

About the past tense of destabilise

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

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