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candying

candying is the present participle and gerund of candy.

Meaning of candy

Verb

candy (third-person singular simple present candies, present participle candying, simple past and past participle candied)

  1. (transitive) To cook in or coat with sugar syrup.
  2. (intransitive) To form into congelations or crystals, especially of sugar or syrup.
    • Fruits preserved in sugar candy over time.
  3. (intransitive) To become candy; to solidify into a candylike form or mass.

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Questions about candying

What is candying the present participle and gerund of?
Candying is the present participle and gerund of candy.

Words near candying in the dictionary

  1. candyflipping
  2. candyfloss
  3. candyflosses
  4. candygram
  5. candygrams
  6. candying
  7. candyish
  8. candyless
  9. candylicious
  10. candylike
  11. candymaker

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