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The past tense form of 'abhors' is abhorred. Example: She abhorred the taste of seafood. (She abhorred the taste of seafood.)
Definition of “abhor”
- to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion
- to hate intensely
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 | abhorred |
| Past Continuous | abhorring |
| Past Perfect | abhorred |
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
She abhorred the sight of blood.
Example
He abhorred the thought of 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, she was abhorring the idea of eating meat.
Example
I wasn't abhorring the behavior of my colleagues.
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 left, he had abhorred the company's unethical practices.
Example
She had abhorred the smell of cigarettes for years.
Is abhorred an irregular verb in the past?
No, "abhorred" is not an irregular past tense verb.
