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speaking down to

speaking down to is the present participle and gerund of speak down to.

Meaning of speak down to

Verb

speak down to (third-person singular simple present speaks down to, present participle speaking down to, simple past spoke down to, past participle spoken down to)

  1. Synonym of talk down to.
    Synonyms:
    talk down to

Questions about speaking down to

What is speaking down to the present participle and gerund of?
Speaking down to is the present participle and gerund of speak down to.

Words near speaking down to in the dictionary

  1. speakin'
  2. speaking
  3. speaking as one finds
  4. speaking clock
  5. speaking clocks
  6. speaking down to
  7. speaking for
  8. speaking for oneself
  9. speaking highly
  10. speaking ill of
  11. speaking in circles

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