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altercating

altercating is the present participle and gerund of altercate.

Meaning of altercate

Verb

altercate (third-person singular simple present altercates, present participle altercating, simple past and past participle altercated)

  1. (intransitive) To argue, quarrel or wrangle.
    Synonyms:
    aggress

Questions about altercating

What is altercating the present participle and gerund of?
Altercating is the present participle and gerund of altercate.

Words near altercating in the dictionary

  1. alterator
  2. alterators
  3. altercate
  4. altercated
  5. altercates
  6. altercating
  7. altercation
  8. altercations
  9. altercative
  10. altercator
  11. altercators

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