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Past tense of overbreed

The past simple of overbreed is overbred and the past participle is overbred: overbreed – overbred – overbred.

Base form V1
overbreed
Past simple V2
overbred
Past participle V3
overbred
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Meaning of overbreed

To produce more young than the surrounding area can feed

  • ExampleRabbits overbreed when they have no natural enemies.

Overbreed, overbred, overbred in sentences

  • Past simpleRabbits overbred in the mild winter.
  • Past participleThese dogs have been overbred.

Common mistakes

  • overbreeded overbred. Overbreed is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

Overbreed is built on breed and changes the same way.

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

Common questions

What is the past tense of overbreed?

Overbred. For example: Rabbits overbred in the mild winter.

What is the past participle of overbreed?

Overbred. It follows be in the passive, as in These dogs have been overbred.

Is overbreed a regular verb?

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

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