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The past tense form of 'magnify' is magnified. Example: He magnified the image to see the details. (He magnified the image to see the details.)

Definition of “magnify”

to make something appear larger or more significant
to increase the intensity or strength of something
to exaggerate or overstate something

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	magnified
Past Continuous	magnifying
Past Perfect	magnified

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

He magnified the importance of the issue during his speech.

Example

She magnified the picture to get a better view.

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 moment, they were magnifying the impact of their actions.

Example

I wasn't magnifying the problem; I was just stating the facts.

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 they realized their mistake, the issue had been magnified.

Example

She had magnified the significance of the event.

Is magnified an irregular verb in the past?

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

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