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putting into words

putting into words is the present participle and gerund of put into words.

Meaning of put into words

Verb

put into words (third-person singular simple present puts into words, present participle putting into words, simple past and past participle put into words)

  1. To express using words, either written or spoken.
    • I can't put into words what you mean to me.

Questions about putting into words

What is putting into words the present participle and gerund of?
Putting into words is the present participle and gerund of put into words.

Words near putting into words in the dictionary

  1. putting in with
  2. putting in writing
  3. putting into action
  4. putting into context
  5. putting into practice
  6. putting into words
  7. putting it about
  8. putting it down
  9. putting it mildly
  10. putting it past
  11. putting it to

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