Past Tense of
imbue
imbued
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Imbue

5Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
2Consonants
IStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Imbued

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "imbue"

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 imbue regular or irregular?

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

How do you use imbued in a sentence?

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

Does imbued change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not imbue" (not "did not imbued").

About the past tense of imbue

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

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