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The past tense form of 'aggrading' is aggraded. Example: The river aggraded its banks over time, creating a higher floodplain. (The river aggraded its banks over time, creating a higher floodplain.)
Definition of “aggrades”
- to build up or increase the elevation of land by the deposition of sediment
- to cause the accumulation of sediment and the increase in elevation of a riverbed or coastline
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | aggraded |
| Past Continuous | aggrading |
| Past Perfect | aggraded |
Example
The river aggraded the floodplain with sediment.
Example
They aggraded the coastline by depositing sand.
Example
At that time, the river was aggrading its banks rapidly.
Example
The team was aggrading the riverbed to prevent flooding.
Example
By the end of the project, they had aggraded the entire riverbed.
Example
The river had aggraded its banks significantly before the construction began.
