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overgrading

overgrading is the present participle and gerund of overgrade.

Meaning of overgrade

Verb

overgrade (third-person singular simple present overgrades, present participle overgrading, simple past and past participle overgraded)

  1. To award too high a grade to a student or a piece of work.

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Questions about overgrading

What is overgrading the present participle and gerund of?
Overgrading is the present participle and gerund of overgrade.

Words near overgrading in the dictionary

  1. overgraced
  2. overgracious
  3. overgrade
  4. overgraded
  5. overgrades
  6. overgrading
  7. overgrain
  8. overgrained
  9. overgrainer
  10. overgrainers
  11. overgraining

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