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The past tense form of 'betray' is betrayed. Example: He betrayed his best friend by revealing his secret. (He betrayed his best friend by revealing his secret.)

Definition of “betray”

to deliver someone's trust or confidence to another person
to be disloyal or unfaithful to someone
to reveal or disclose confidential information

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	betrayed
Past Continuous	betraying
Past Perfect	betrayed

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 betrayed his family's trust by lying to them.

Example

She betrayed her partner by cheating on them.

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 moment, he was betraying his team by sharing their strategies with the opponent.

Example

She wasn't betraying her friends; she was just trying to protect them.

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 they found out, he had betrayed their trust.

Example

She had betrayed her mentor's confidence by revealing their private conversations.

Is betrayed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "betrayed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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