patriating
patriating is the present participle and gerund of patriate.
Meaning of patriate
Verb
patriate (third-person singular simple present patriates, present participle patriating, simple past and past participle patriated)
- To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country.
- Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.
Questions about patriating
- What is patriating the present participle and gerund of?
- Patriating is the present participle and gerund of patriate.
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