Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.
Lexicalize is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.
Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she lexicalized to the store."
No. Use "did not lexicalize" (not "did not lexicalized").
The verb lexicalize follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, lexicalize becomes lexicalized. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.
Understanding why lexicalize becomes lexicalized 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 lexicalized 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 lexicalized to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I lexicalized, you lexicalized, he/she lexicalized, we lexicalized, they lexicalized.