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deconfusing

deconfusing is the present participle and gerund of deconfuse.

Meaning of deconfuse

Verb

deconfuse (third-person singular simple present deconfuses, present participle deconfusing, simple past and past participle deconfused)

  1. (transitive) To free from confusion; to enlighten or clarify.
    • Are you going to deconfuse me, or do I have to mention your name to Senator Fulbright?1967, Air Force Magazine, volume 50, page 6
    Synonyms:
    unconfuse

Questions about deconfusing

What is deconfusing the present participle and gerund of?
Deconfusing is the present participle and gerund of deconfuse.

Words near deconfusing in the dictionary

  1. deconfounding
  2. deconfounds
  3. deconfuse
  4. deconfused
  5. deconfuses
  6. deconfusing
  7. deconfusion
  8. decongest
  9. decongestant
  10. decongestants
  11. decongested

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