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donning

donning is the present participle and gerund of don.

Meaning of don

Verb

don (third-person singular simple present dons, present participle donning, simple past and past participle donned)

  1. (transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.
    • To don one's clothes.
    Antonyms:
    doff

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Questions about donning

What is donning the present participle and gerund of?
Donning is the present participle and gerund of don.

Words near donning in the dictionary

  1. donnicks
  2. Donnie
  3. donnies
  4. donniker
  5. donnikers
  6. donning
  7. Donnington
  8. Donnington and Muxton
  9. donnish
  10. donnishly
  11. donnishness

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