crispen
English
Verb
crispen (third-person singular simple present crispens, present participle crispening, simple past and past participle crispened)
- (transitive) To make crisp.
- (intransitive) To become crisp.
Related terms
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin crispō and Old French crespir; equivalent to crisp (“curly”) + -en (infinitival suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkrispən/
Conjugation
Conjugation of crispen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) crispen, crispe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | crispe | crisped | |
| 2nd-person singular | crispest | crispedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | crispeth | crisped | |
| subjunctive singular | crispe | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | crispen, crispe | crispeden, crispede | |
| imperative plural | crispeth, crispe | — | |
| participles | crispynge, crispende | crisped, ycrisped | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “crispen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Spanish
Verb
crispen
- inflection of crispar:
- third-person plural present subjunctive
- third-person plural imperative
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