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The past tense form of 'disinfecting' is disinfected. Example: She disinfected the entire house to prevent the spread of the virus. (She disinfected the entire house to prevent the spread of the virus.)
Definition of “disinfect”
- to clean or remove germs, bacteria, or viruses from surfaces or objects
- to make something free from harmful microorganisms
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 | disinfected |
| Past Continuous | disinfecting |
| Past Perfect | disinfected |
Example
The janitor disinfected the hospital room.
Example
I disinfected all the surfaces in my kitchen.
Example
At that time, she was disinfecting the entire office.
Example
We were disinfecting the playground equipment.
Example
By the time they arrived, we had disinfected the entire house.
Example
She had disinfected all the toys before giving them to the children.
