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The past tense form of 'vail' is vailed. Example: He vailed his hat when he entered the church. (He vailed his hat when he entered the church.)

Definition of “vail”

present participle of 'vail'
to lower or remove (one's hat or head covering) as a gesture of respect or submission
to yield or give in to 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	vailed
Past Continuous	was vailing
Past Perfect	vailed

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 vailed his hat when he saw the funeral procession.

Example

She vailed her head in front of the king.

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, he was vailing his hat in front of the queen.

Example

She was vailing her head as a sign of submission.

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 arrived, he had vailed his hat multiple times.

Example

She had vailed her head before entering the sacred temple.

Is vailed an irregular verb in the past?

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

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