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Past tense of crossbreed

The past simple of crossbreed is crossbred and the past participle is crossbred: crossbreed – crossbred – crossbred.

Base form V1
crossbreed
Past simple V2
crossbred
Past participle V3
crossbred
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Meaning of crossbreed

To mate two different breeds of plant or animal and get a new kind

  • ExampleFarmers crossbreed these sheep to get thicker wool.

Crossbreed, crossbred, crossbred in sentences

  • Past simpleThey crossbred two kinds of apple.
  • Past participleThese sheep have been crossbred for wool.

Common mistakes

  • crossbreeded crossbred. Crossbreed is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

Crossbreed is built on breed and changes the same way.

Past simple and past participle the same, like crossbreed: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.

Common questions

What is the past tense of crossbreed?

Crossbred. For example: They crossbred two kinds of apple.

What is the past participle of crossbreed?

Crossbred. It follows be in the passive, as in These sheep have been crossbred for wool.

Is crossbreed a regular verb?

No. Crossbreed is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.

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