Past Tense of
divest
divested
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Divest

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Divested

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "divest"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I divest" should be "divested."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is divest regular or irregular?

Divest is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use divested in a sentence?

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

Does divested change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not divest" (not "did not divested").

About the past tense of divest

The verb divest follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, divest becomes divested. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why divest becomes divested helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

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