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affectionating

affectionating is the present participle and gerund of affectionate.

Meaning of affectionate

Verb

affectionate (third-person singular simple present affectionates, present participle affectionating, simple past and past participle affectionated)

  1. (rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.
  2. (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.
    • Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that […]., Folio Society, 2006, p.21

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Questions about affectionating

What is affectionating the present participle and gerund of?
Affectionating is the present participle and gerund of affectionate.

Words near affectionating in the dictionary

  1. affectionate friendships
  2. affectionated
  3. affectionately
  4. affectionateness
  5. affectionates
  6. affectionating
  7. affectioned
  8. affectioning
  9. affectionless
  10. affectionlessness
  11. affections

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