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destituting

destituting is the present participle and gerund of destitute.

Meaning of destitute

Verb

destitute (third-person singular simple present destitutes, present participle destituting, simple past and past participle destituted)

  1. (transitive) To impoverish; to strip of wealth, resources, etc.

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Questions about destituting

What is destituting the present participle and gerund of?
Destituting is the present participle and gerund of destitute.

Words near destituting in the dictionary

  1. destitute
  2. destituted
  3. destitutely
  4. destituteness
  5. destitutes
  6. destituting
  7. destitution
  8. destitutions
  9. destn.
  10. destns.
  11. desto

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