10-Letter Words Ending With ING

Here's the list of all the 3195 10-Letter Words Ending With ING in the English Language.

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everything
1. all things that are of importance to a person
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processing
1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
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publishing
1. the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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developing
1. processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
2. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
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monitoring
1. the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
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accounting
1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
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increasing
1. becoming greater or larger
2. (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume
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continuing
1. remaining in force or being carried on without letup
2. persisting for a long time
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supporting
1. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
2. furnishing support and encouragement
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performing
1. the performance of a part or role in a drama
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purchasing
1. the act of buying
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counseling
1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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installing
1. the act of installing something (as equipment)
2. set up for use
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underlying
1. be or form the base for
2. lie underneath
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protecting
1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
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collecting
1. the act of gathering something together
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scheduling
1. setting an order and time for planned events
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conducting
1. the way of administering a business
2. the direction of an orchestra or choir
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completing
1. acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
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proceeding
1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
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submitting
1. refer for judgment or consideration
2. put before
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formatting
1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
2. set (printed matter) into a specific format
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travelling
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
2. undertake a journey or trip
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qualifying
1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
2. success in satisfying a test or requirement
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surprising
1. causing surprise or wonder or amazement
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descending
1. coming down or downward
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forwarding
1. the act of sending on to another destination
2. the advancement of some enterprise
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compelling
1. force somebody to do something
2. necessitate or exact
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struggling
1. engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
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reflecting
1. causing reflection or having a device that reflects
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bargaining
1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
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satisfying
1. providing abundant nourishment
2. providing freedom from worry
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misleading
1. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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decreasing
1. becoming less or smaller
2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume
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scattering
1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
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stretching
1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening
2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
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disturbing
1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
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permitting
1. consent to, give permission; permit
2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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rebuilding
1. building again
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refreshing
1. imparting vitality and energy
2. pleasantly new or different
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convincing
1. causing one to believe the truth of something
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recovering
1. returning to health after illness or debility
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prevailing
1. most frequent or common
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fulfilling
1. put in effect
2. meet the requirements or expectations of
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clustering
1. a grouping of a number of similar things
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harvesting
1. the gathering of a ripened crop
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regulating
1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule
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exercising
1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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intriguing
1. disturbingly provocative
2. capable of arousing interest or curiosity
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maximizing
1. making as great as possible
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confirming
1. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
2. serving to support or corroborate
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committing
1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
2. make a set of changes permanent
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leveraging
1. investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
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concluding
1. occurring at or forming an end or termination
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conforming
1. adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
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furnishing
1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
2. (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
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commanding
1. used of a height or viewpoint
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homecoming
1. an annual school or university reunion for graduates
2. a coming to or returning home
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laundering
1. washing clothes and bed linens
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signalling
1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
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snorkeling
1. skin diving with a snorkel
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succeeding
1. coming after or following
2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
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handspring
1. an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
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forgetting
1. dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
2. be unable to remember
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depressing
1. causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
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staggering
1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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activating
1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
2. causing motion or action or change
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disgusting
1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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scratching
1. a harsh noise made by scraping
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pretending
1. the act of giving a false appearance
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kidnapping
1. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
2. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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assembling
1. the act of gathering something together
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clarifying
1. that makes clear
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diagnosing
1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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irritating
1. causing irritation or annoyance
2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
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motivating
1. the act of motivating; providing incentive
2. impelling to action
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enchanting
1. capturing interest as if by a spell
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discerning
1. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
2. quick to understand
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dominating
1. most powerful or important or influential
2. used of a height or viewpoint
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terrifying
1. causing extreme terror
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projecting
1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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dissenting
1. disagreeing, especially with a majority
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validating
1. serving to support or corroborate
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whispering
1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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astounding
1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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overriding
1. having superior power and influence
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tightening
1. the act of making something tighter
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comforting
1. providing freedom from worry
2. affording comfort or solace
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shortening
1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
2. act of decreasing in length
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broadening
1. the act of making something wider
2. the action of making broader
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cushioning
1. artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
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glittering
1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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drawstring
1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
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reassuring
1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
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cancelling
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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flattering
1. showing or representing to advantage
2. obsequiously complimentary
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wrongdoing
1. departure from what is ethically acceptable
2. activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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conquering
1. the act of conquering
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concurring
1. be in accord; be in agreement
2. happen simultaneously
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condemning
1. containing or imposing condemnation or censure
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lightening
1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
2. changing to a lighter color
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converging
1. the act of converging (coming closer)
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preferring
1. like better; value more highly
2. select as an alternative over another
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moderating
1. lessening in intensity or strength
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uncovering
1. the removal of covering
2. the act of discovering something
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ballooning
1. flying in a balloon
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downsizing
1. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
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condensing
1. the act of increasing the density of something
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shattering
1. the act of breaking something into small pieces
2. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
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retraining
1. training for a new occupation
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exhausting
1. having a debilitating effect
2. producing exhaustion
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upbringing
1. properties acquired during a person's formative years
2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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portraying
1. a representation by picture or portraiture
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offsetting
1. compensate for or counterbalance
2. make up for
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flickering
1. shining unsteadily
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horrifying
1. provoking horror
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thundering
1. sounding like thunder
2. extraordinarily big or impressive
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gratifying
1. pleasing to the mind or feeling
2. affording satisfaction or pleasure
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resounding
1. characterized by resonance
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blistering
1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
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consenting
1. having given consent
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nourishing
1. of or providing nourishment
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dissolving
1. the process of going into solution
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patrolling
1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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thickening
1. any material used to thicken
2. any thickened enlargement
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forbidding
1. command against
2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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conferring
1. have a conference in order to talk something over
2. present
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protruding
1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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programing
1. setting an order and time for planned events
2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
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maximising
1. making as great as possible
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concealing
1. the activity of keeping something secret
2. covering or hiding
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energizing
1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active
2. supplying motive force
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meandering
1. of a path e.g.
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plastering
1. the application of plaster
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subheading
1. a heading of a subdivision of a text
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lifesaving
1. saving the lives of drowning persons
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glistening
1. reflecting light
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surpassing
1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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debriefing
1. report of a mission or task
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sprinkling
1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
2. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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imprinting
1. a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
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banqueting
1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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sputtering
1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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shoestring
1. a lace used for fastening shoes
2. a small amount of money
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canvassing
1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign
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screeching
1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
2. sharp piercing cry
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reordering
1. a rearrangement in a different order
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winemaking
1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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unwavering
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
2. not showing abrupt variations
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recounting
1. an act of narration
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reprinting
1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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outpouring
1. a natural flow of ground water
2. a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
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perplexing
1. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
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engrossing
1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
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smothering
1. causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
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alienating
1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness
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corrupting
1. seducing into corrupt practices
2. harmful to the mind or morals
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delegating
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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unchanging
1. conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
2. showing little if any change
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appraising
1. exercising or involving careful evaluations
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fluttering
1. the motion made by flapping up and down
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wellspring
1. the source of water for a well
2. an abundant source
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overtaking
1. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
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persisting
1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
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blossoming
1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
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beekeeping
1. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
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smoldering
1. showing scarcely suppressed anger
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outfitting
1. the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
2. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
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inheriting
1. having the legal right to inherit
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stargazing
1. observation of the stars
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coinciding
1. occurring or operating at the same time
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chattering
1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
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outputting
1. to create or manufacture a specific amount
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unassuming
1. not arrogant or presuming
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tunnelling
1. move through by or as by digging
2. force a way through
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inbreeding
1. the act of mating closely related individuals
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overeating
1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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throttling
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
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picnicking
1. eat alfresco, in the open air
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enveloping
1. surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
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professing
1. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
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crocheting
1. needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
2. creating a garment of needlework
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refuelling
1. provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
2. take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
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encircling
1. being all around the edges; enclosing
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propelling
1. cause to move forward with force
2. give an incentive for action
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smattering
1. a small number or amount
2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
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refereeing
1. the act of umpiring
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homemaking
1. the management of a household
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distilling
1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
2. extract by the process of distillation
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instilling
1. teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
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indwelling
1. existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle
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foreboding
1. a feeling of evil to come
2. an unfavorable omen
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infighting
1. conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
2. boxing at close quarters
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plundering
1. the act of stealing valuable things from a place
2. given to taking by force what is desired
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rollicking
1. given to merry frolicking
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heartening
1. cheerfully encouraging
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quickening
1. the process of showing signs of life
2. the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
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despairing
1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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dispelling
1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
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coexisting
1. existing at the same time
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hesitating
1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
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stiffening
1. the act of becoming stiff
2. the process of becoming stiff or rigid
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changeling
1. a person of subnormal intelligence
2. a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
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unyielding
1. stubbornly unyielding
2. resistant to physical force or pressure
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fashioning
1. the act that results in something coming to be
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journeying
1. the act of traveling from one place to another
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misreading
1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
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falsifying
1. the act of determining that something is false
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sweltering
1. excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
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regretting
1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
2. feel sad about the loss or absence of
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unbecoming
1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
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strangling
1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
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annotating
1. the act of adding notes
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spiralling
1. to wind or move in a spiral course
2. form a spiral
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glimmering
1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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bewitching
1. capturing interest as if by a spell
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fermenting
1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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appetizing
1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
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exclaiming
1. an abrupt excited utterance
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shuddering
1. shaking convulsively or violently
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combatting
1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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resonating
1. characterized by resonance
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refocusing
1. focusing again
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coalescing
1. growing together, fusing
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upstanding
1. meriting respect or esteem
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butchering
1. the business of a butcher
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frolicking
1. play boisterously
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untangling
1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
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nauseating
1. causing or able to cause nausea
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feathering
1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
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unplugging
1. pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
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prospering
1. very lively and profitable
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flavouring
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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rappelling
1. descend by means of a rappel
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mystifying
1. of an obscure nature
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unthinking
1. not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
2. without care or thought for others
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10-Letter Words Ending With ING