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
crossbreededcrossbred. 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.