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making the bed

making the bed is the present participle and gerund of make the bed.

Meaning of make the bed

Verb

make the bed (third-person singular simple present makes the bed, present participle making the bed, simple past and past participle made the bed)

  1. To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.
    • You're old enough to make your own bed now.
    Synonyms:
    spread the bed

Questions about making the bed

What is making the bed the present participle and gerund of?
Making the bed is the present participle and gerund of make the bed.

Words near making the bed in the dictionary

  1. making streaks
  2. making strides
  3. making sure
  4. making terms
  5. making the bald man cry
  6. making the bed
  7. making the best of
  8. making the best of a bad bargain
  9. making the best of a bad job
  10. making the best of one's way
  11. making the case for

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