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The past tense form of 'indear' is indeared. Example: He indeared himself to his colleagues with his kindness. (He indeared himself to his colleagues with his kindness.)

Definition of “indear”

to make dear or beloved
to make more expensive or valuable

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	indeared
Past Continuous	indearing
Past Perfect	indeared

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 indeared herself to the audience with her performance.

Example

They indeared themselves to their neighbors by helping out.

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, he was indearing himself to his new colleagues.

Example

I wasn't indearing myself to others with my behavior.

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 left, she had indeared herself to everyone in the office.

Example

They had indeared themselves to the community through their charitable work.

Is indeared an irregular verb in the past?

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

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