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downsweeping

downsweeping is the present participle and gerund of downsweep.

Meaning of downsweep

Verb

downsweep (third-person singular simple present downsweeps, present participle downsweeping, simple past and past participle downswept)

  1. To sweep or curve downwards

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Questions about downsweeping

What is downsweeping the present participle and gerund of?
Downsweeping is the present participle and gerund of downsweep.

Words near downsweeping in the dictionary

  1. downstroys
  2. downstruck
  3. downstyle
  4. Downsville
  5. downsweep
  6. downsweeping
  7. downsweeps
  8. downswept
  9. downswing
  10. downswings
  11. downtable

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