preposterating
preposterating is the present participle and gerund of preposterate.
Meaning of preposterate
Verb
preposterate (third-person singular simple present preposterates, present participle preposterating, simple past and past participle preposterated)
- To reverse or turn upside down.
- To pervert or disgrace.
- I never saw thinge done by you which preposterated or perverted the good judgment that all the world esteemeth to shine in you.
- Synonyms:
- corrupt, sophisticate, warp, adulterate, debauch, demoralize, detort, file, immoralize, lead astray
Questions about preposterating
- What is preposterating the present participle and gerund of?
- Preposterating is the present participle and gerund of preposterate.
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