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getting religion

getting religion is the present participle and gerund of get religion.

Meaning of get religion

Verb

get religion (third-person singular simple present gets religion, present participle getting religion, simple past got religion, past participle (US) gotten religion or (UK) got religion)

  1. (humorous, informal, sometimes) To develop a faith in God or divine beings in general; to join a religious group and become a believer.
  2. (US, informal) To become convinced of something, usually to a fanatic degree.

Questions about getting religion

What is getting religion the present participle and gerund of?
Getting religion is the present participle and gerund of get religion.

Words near getting religion in the dictionary

  1. getting past
  2. getting past oneself
  3. getting physical
  4. getting ready
  5. getting real
  6. getting religion
  7. getting rid of
  8. getting right
  9. getting right down to cases
  10. getting right into it
  11. getting round

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