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desisting

desisting is the present participle and gerund of desist.

Meaning of desist

Verb

desist (third-person singular simple present desists, present participle desisting, simple past and past participle desisted)

  1. (ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
    • Please desist from telephoning me at this number.

Words formed from desisting

Phrases with desisting

Questions about desisting

What is desisting the present participle and gerund of?
Desisting is the present participle and gerund of desist.

Words near desisting in the dictionary

  1. desistences
  2. desister
  3. desisters
  4. desistest
  5. desisteth
  6. desisting
  7. desistive
  8. DeSisto
  9. desistor
  10. desistors
  11. DeSistos

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