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The past tense form of 'decolor' is decolored. Example: She decolored her hair to remove the dye. (She decolored her hair to remove the dye.)

Definition of “decolor”

to remove or reduce the color of something
to make something colorless or less colorful

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	decolored
Past Continuous	decoloring
Past Perfect	decolored

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 decolored the fabric to remove the stain.

Example

I decolored my hair to go back to my natural color.

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 decoloring the painting to achieve a faded effect.

Example

I wasn't decoloring the fabric properly, so it still had some color.

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 she finished, she had decolored all the stained clothes.

Example

He had decolored his hair multiple times before finding the right shade.

Is decolored an irregular verb in the past?

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

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