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The past tense form of 'debarbarize' is debarbarized. Example: The society debarbarized its customs and traditions over time. (The society debarbarized its customs and traditions over time.)
Definition of “debarbarize”
- to remove or eliminate barbarism or uncivilized behavior
- to make more refined or cultured
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 | debarbarized |
| Past Continuous | debarbarizing |
| Past Perfect | debarbarized |
Example
They debarbarized their language to be more inclusive.
They debarbarized their language to be more inclusive.
Example
The government debarbarized the legal system.
The government debarbarized the legal system.
Example
At that time, she was debarbarizing the education system.
At that time, she was debarbarizing the education system.
Example
I wasn't debarbarizing my behavior enough.
I wasn't debarbarizing my behavior enough.
Example
By the time they implemented the new policies, they had debarbarized the society.
By the time they implemented the new policies, they had debarbarized the society.
Example
She had debarbarized her lifestyle before moving to the city.
She had debarbarized her lifestyle before moving to the city.