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The past tense form of 'abase' is abased. Example: He abased himself in front of his superiors. (He abased himself in front of his superiors.)
Definition of “abase”
- to behave in a way that belittles or degrades oneself
- to lower in rank, position, or dignity
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | abased |
| Past Continuous | abasing |
| Past Perfect | abased |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He abased himself in front of his superiors.
Example
She abased her reputation by lying.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, he was abasing himself to gain favor.
Example
She wasn't abasing herself for anyone.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he realized his mistake, he had abased himself enough.
Example
She had abased her principles for personal gain.
Is abased an irregular verb in the past?
No, "abased" is not an irregular past tense verb.
