baldening
baldening is the present participle and gerund of balden.
Meaning of balden
Verb
balden (third-person singular simple present baldens, present participle baldening, simple past and past participle baldened)
- To make bald
- Now Champou's partner was the Court barber, and by the use of a peculiar hair oil which the two of them had concocted, they soon managed to balden the pates of all the male aristocracy of the place.1885, Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce, Cobwebs
- To become bald
- At 65 years old, the top of his head had baldened, but gray patches surrounded his ears.2010, Jordan Belcher, Tre Pound, page 123
Noun
baldening (uncountable)
- The act or process of rendering or becoming bald
- The sudden baldening of her head wasn't even an acorn in the forest of her abusive background, which featured her being abandoned by her light-skinned family because she was born dark-skinned.2010, Elaine Tassy, Pumpkin Bread
Origin of baldening
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
From balden + -ing.
Questions about baldening
- What does baldening mean?
- Baldening means the act or process of rendering or becoming bald.
- What is baldening the present participle and gerund of?
- Baldening is the present participle and gerund of balden.
- What part of speech is baldening?
- Baldening is a noun.
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