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forescanning

forescanning is the present participle and gerund of forescan.

Meaning of forescan

Verb

forescan (third-person singular simple present forescans, present participle forescanning, simple past and past participle forescanned)

  1. (dated, rare, transitive) To scan something from the front or exterior side.

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Questions about forescanning

What is forescanning the present participle and gerund of?
Forescanning is the present participle and gerund of forescan.

Words near forescanning in the dictionary

  1. foresay
  2. foresaying
  3. foresays
  4. forescan
  5. forescanned
  6. forescanning
  7. forescans
  8. forescent
  9. forescented
  10. forescenting
  11. forescents

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