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decollating

decollating is the present participle and gerund of decollate.

Meaning of decollate

Verb (1)

decollate (third-person singular simple present decollates, present participle decollating, simple past and past participle decollated)

  1. (rare, transitive) To behead.

Verb (2)

decollate (third-person singular simple present decollates, present participle decollating, simple past and past participle decollated)

  1. (transitive) To separate the copies of a multipart computer printout.

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Questions about decollating

What is decollating the present participle and gerund of?
Decollating is the present participle and gerund of decollate.

Words near decollating in the dictionary

  1. decollate
  2. decollate snail
  3. decollate snails
  4. decollated
  5. decollates
  6. decollating
  7. decollation
  8. decollations
  9. decollator
  10. decollators
  11. decollectivisation

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