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putting to rest

putting to rest is the present participle and gerund of put to rest.

Meaning of put to rest

Verb

put to rest (third-person singular simple present puts to rest, present participle putting to rest, simple past and past participle put to rest)

  1. To settle or finish, especially a question or discussion.
    • Let's try to put this question to rest once and for all.

Questions about putting to rest

What is putting to rest the present participle and gerund of?
Putting to rest is the present participle and gerund of put to rest.

Words near putting to rest in the dictionary

  1. putting to bed
  2. putting to death
  3. putting to good account
  4. putting to good use
  5. putting to lie
  6. putting to rest
  7. putting to sea
  8. putting to shame
  9. putting to sleep
  10. putting to the blush
  11. putting to the horn

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