Verbs that start with U

Verb

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Simple Forms

(Past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(Past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(Past, present, future)

Unbind

To take off a band; to release, set free

SIMPLE:

Unbound

Unbind

Will unbind

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unbinding

Is unbinding

Will be unbinding

PERFECT:

Had unbound

Has unbound

Will have unbound

Unbutton

To unfasten the buttons from a shirt or another object

SIMPLE:

Unbuttoned

Unbutton

Will unbutton

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unbuttoning

Is unbuttoning

Will be unbuttoning

PERFECT:

Had unbuttoned

Has unbuttoned

Will have unbuttoned

Unclose

To bring about or emerge from seclusion; to reveal

SIMPLE:

Unclosed

Unclose

Will unclose

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unclosing

Is unclosing

Will be unclosing

PERFECT:

Had unclosed

Has unclosed

Will have unclosed

Uncover

To reveal, put to light; to remove a covering

SIMPLE:

Uncovered

Uncover

Will uncover

PROGRESSIVE:

Was uncovering

Is uncovering

Will be uncovering

PERFECT:

Had uncovered

Has uncovered

Will have uncovered

Underline

To draw attention to; to mark with a line underneath

SIMPLE:

Underlined

Underline

Will underline

PROGRESSIVE:

Was underlining

Is underlining

Will be underlining

PERFECT:

Had underlined

Has underlined

Will have underlined

Undermine

To weaken or subvert subtly or covertly

SIMPLE:

Undermined

Undermine

Will undermine

PROGRESSIVE:

Was undermining

Is undermining

Will be undermining

PERFECT:

Had undermined

Has undermined

Will have undermined

Undo

To open or loosen something that was secured or tied off

SIMPLE:

Undid

Undo

Will undo

PROGRESSIVE:

Was undoing

Is undoing

Will be undoing

PERFECT:

Had undone

Has undone

Will have undone

Undress

To take off the clothing or other covering

SIMPLE:

Undressed

Undress

Will undress

PROGRESSIVE:

Was undressing

Is undressing

Will be undressing

PERFECT:

Had undressed

Has undressed

Will have undressed

Unfold

To spread out, straighten, or unfurl

SIMPLE:

Unfolded

Unfold

Will unfold

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unfolding

Is unfolding

Will be unfolding

PERFECT:

Had unfolded

Has unfolded

Will have unfolded

Unhook

To take off a hook

SIMPLE:

Unhooked

Unhook

Will unhook

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unhooking

Is unhooking

Will be unhooking

PERFECT:

Had unhooked

Has unhooked

Will have unhooked

Uninstall

To take off an application from a computer

SIMPLE:

Uninstalled

Uninstall

Will uninstall

PROGRESSIVE:

Was uninstalling

Is uninstalling

Will be uninstalling

PERFECT:

Had uninstalled

Has uninstalled

Will have uninstalled

Unlearn

To erase from memory or knowledge

SIMPLE:

Unlearned

Unlearn

Will unlearn

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unlearning

Is unlearning

Will be unlearning

PERFECT:

Had unlearned

Has unlearned

Will have unlearned

Unpack

To empty a container; to take clothes etc. out of a suitcase

SIMPLE:

Unpacked

Unpack

Will unpack

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unpacking

Is unpacking

Will be unpacking

PERFECT:

Had unpacked

Has unpacked

Will have unpacked

Unplug

To remove a plug from an electric outlet

SIMPLE:

Unplugged

Unplug

Will unplug

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unplugging

Is unplugging

Will be unplugging

PERFECT:

Had unplugged

Has unplugged

Will have unplugged

Unseat

To get out of one’s seat, especially while riding a horse; to remove from a position of authority

SIMPLE:

Unseated

Unseat

Will unseat

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unseating

Is unseating

Will be unseating

PERFECT:

Had unseated

Has unseated

Will have unseated

Untie

To free from ties, fastenings, or restraints

SIMPLE:

Untied

Untie

Will untie

PROGRESSIVE:

Was untying

Is untying

Will be untying

PERFECT:

Had untied

Has untied

Will have untied

Unveil

To remove a covering or veil; to make public

SIMPLE:

Unveiled

Unveil

Will unveil

PROGRESSIVE:

Was unveiling

Is unveiling

Will be unveiling

PERFECT:

Had unveiled

Has unveiled

Will have unveiled

Use

To put (something) into action for a purpose

SIMPLE:

Used

Use

Will use

PROGRESSIVE:

Was using

Is using

Will be using

PERFECT:

Had used

Has used

Will have used

Utilize

To put to use, use in practice, or take into account

SIMPLE:

Utilized

Utilize

Will utilize

PROGRESSIVE:

Was utilizing

Is utilizing

Will be utilizing

PERFECT:

Had utilized

Has utilized

Will have utilized

Utter

To use your voice to speak or make a sound

SIMPLE:

Uttered

Utter

Will utter

PROGRESSIVE:

Was uttering

Is uttering

Will be uttering

PERFECT:

Had uttered

Has uttered

Will have uttered