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briskening

briskening is the present participle and gerund of brisken.

Meaning of brisken

Verb

brisken (third-person singular simple present briskens, present participle briskening, simple past and past participle briskened)

  1. (transitive) To become, or make, brisk; to hasten.

Questions about briskening

What is briskening the present participle and gerund of?
Briskening is the present participle and gerund of brisken.

Words near briskening in the dictionary

  1. brisk up
  2. brisked
  3. brisked up
  4. brisken
  5. briskened
  6. briskening
  7. briskens
  8. brisker
  9. briskest
  10. brisket
  11. brisket disease

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