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The past tense form of 'denigrate' is denigrated. Example: He denigrated her achievements during the meeting. (He denigrated her achievements during the meeting.)
Definition of “denigrate”
- to criticize or belittle someone or something
- to defame or slander someone's reputation
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 | denigrated |
| Past Continuous | denigrating |
| Past Perfect | denigrated |
Example
He denigrated her character in front of everyone.
Example
The critics denigrated the artist's talent.
Example
At that time, they were denigrating his reputation.
Example
She was denigrating his work behind his back.
Example
By the time he realized it, they had denigrated his achievements.
Example
She had denigrated his reputation before he could defend himself.
