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The past tense form of 'refresh' is refreshed. Example: After a short break, she refreshed herself and continued working. (After a short break, she refreshed herself and continued working.)

Definition of “refresh”

to give new strength or energy to
to revive or renew
to update or reload

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	refreshed
Past Continuous	refreshing
Past Perfect	refreshed

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 refreshed her memory before the exam.

Example

We refreshed our knowledge on the topic.

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, she was refreshing her skills for the job interview.

Example

I wasn't refreshing my memory about the event.

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 he arrived, he had refreshed himself and was ready to start.

Example

She had refreshed her knowledge on the subject before the meeting.

Is refreshed an irregular verb in the past?

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

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