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Past tense of “kneel”: knelt, knelt

The verb “kneel” is irregular: its past simple is “knelt” and its past participle is “knelt”.

Base form (V1)
kneel
/niːl/
Past simple (V2)
knelt
/nɛlt/
Past participle (V3)
knelt
/nɛlt/

Meaning

to go down on your knees

Example

He knelt down to tie his shoe.

Pattern

ABB — past simple and past participle are the same

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