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overdeepening

overdeepening is the present participle and gerund of overdeepen.

Meaning of overdeepen

Verb

overdeepen (third-person singular simple present overdeepens, present participle overdeepening, simple past and past participle overdeepened)

  1. To erode (a basin or valley) far deeper than the thalweg.

Noun

overdeepening (plural overdeepenings)

  1. A very deeply eroded portion of a basin or valley.

Forms of overdeepening

pluraloverdeepenings

Questions about overdeepening

What does overdeepening mean?
Overdeepening means a very deeply eroded portion of a basin or valley.
What is overdeepening the present participle and gerund of?
Overdeepening is the present participle and gerund of overdeepen.
What part of speech is overdeepening?
Overdeepening is a noun.
What is the plural of overdeepening?
The plural of overdeepening is overdeepenings.

Words near overdeepening in the dictionary

  1. overdecorative
  2. overdede
  3. overdeep
  4. overdeepen
  5. overdeepened
  6. overdeepening
  7. overdeepenings
  8. overdeepens
  9. overdeeply
  10. overdefended
  11. overdefensive

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