praising
/ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ/
praising is the present participle and gerund of praise.
Meaning of praise
Verb
praise (third-person singular simple present praises, present participle praising, simple past and past participle praised)
Noun
praising (plural praisings)
- An act of giving praise.
- We ask people all the time, “How many of you are sick and tired of all the praisings you get at work or at home?” Everybody laughs, because most of us do not naturally think of cheering each other on.2009, Ken Blanchard, Leading at a Higher Level, Revised and Expanded Edition
Forms of praising
| plural | praisings |
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Words formed from praising
Phrases with praising
Words that rhyme with praising
Questions about praising
- What does praising mean?
- Praising means an act of giving praise.
- What is praising the present participle and gerund of?
- Praising is the present participle and gerund of praise.
- What part of speech is praising?
- Praising is a noun.
- How do you pronounce praising?
- Praising is pronounced /ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of praising?
- The plural of praising is praisings.
Words near praising in the dictionary
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