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Irregular verb

weep

/wiːp/

Base
weep
Past simple
wept
Past participle
wept

Usage

wept is unchanged between the simple past and the participle, so have wept depends on the auxiliary for its tense.

Meaning

  • to cry because of strong emotion

Example

She wept with relief after hearing the news.

He wept quietly at the back of the room.

Many in the audience have wept during that scene.