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The past tense form of 'parochialize' is parochialized. Example: She parochialized her thinking by only considering her own experiences. (She parochialized her thinking by only considering her own experiences.)
Definition of “parochialize”
- to make or become narrow-minded or limited in perspective
- to focus exclusively on local or narrow interests
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 | parochialized |
| Past Continuous | parochializing |
| Past Perfect | parochialized |
Example
She parochialized her thinking by only considering her own experiences.
Example
The organization parochialized its efforts by focusing solely on local issues.
Example
At that time, she was parochializing her perspective by ignoring global events.
Example
They were parochializing their approach by only considering local interests.
Example
By the time she realized it, she had parochialized her thinking.
Example
The company had parochialized its operations before expanding globally.
