Past Tense of
relieve
relieved
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Relieve

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Relieved

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "relieve"

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 relieve regular or irregular?

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

How do you use relieved in a sentence?

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

Does relieved change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not relieve" (not "did not relieved").

About the past tense of relieve

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

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