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impetrating

impetrating is the present participle and gerund of impetrate.

Meaning of impetrate

Verb

impetrate (third-person singular simple present impetrates, present participle impetrating, simple past and past participle impetrated)

  1. (transitive) To obtain by asking; to procure upon request.
  2. (transitive) To ask for, demand.
    • But he that would illustrate this, should distinguish between this salvation, already impetrated or obtained, and salvation about to be impetrated; or between salvation, and the promise of salvation […]1798, Herman Witsius, The Oeconomy of the Covenants, volume III

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Questions about impetrating

What is impetrating the present participle and gerund of?
Impetrating is the present participle and gerund of impetrate.

Words near impetrating in the dictionary

  1. impetigos
  2. impetrable
  3. impetrate
  4. impetrated
  5. impetrates
  6. impetrating
  7. impetration
  8. impetrations
  9. impetrative
  10. impetrator
  11. impetrators

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