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afforcing

afforcing is the present participle and gerund of afforce.

Meaning of afforce

Verb

afforce (third-person singular simple present afforces, present participle afforcing, simple past and past participle afforced)

  1. (rare) To reinforce (a team etc.) with extra people

Questions about afforcing

What is afforcing the present participle and gerund of?
Afforcing is the present participle and gerund of afforce.

Words near afforcing in the dictionary

  1. afforcement
  2. afforcements
  3. afforces
  4. afforciament
  5. afforciaments
  6. afforcing
  7. afford
  8. affordabilities
  9. affordability
  10. affordable
  11. affordable housing

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