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The past tense form of 'intubate' is intubated. Example: The doctor intubated the patient during the surgery. (The doctor intubated the patient during the surgery.)
Definition of “intubate”
- to insert a tube into the body, especially the trachea, to assist with breathing
- to introduce a tube into a hollow organ or cavity of the body
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 | intubated |
| Past Continuous | intubating |
| Past Perfect | intubated |
Example
The paramedic intubated the unconscious patient.
Example
She intubated the infant with respiratory distress.
Example
At that moment, the doctor was intubating the patient.
Example
I wasn't intubating any other patients at the time.
Example
By the time the surgeon arrived, the anesthesiologist had intubated the patient.
Example
She had intubated several patients before the shift ended.
