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starkening

starkening is the present participle and gerund of starken.

Meaning of starken

Verb

starken (third-person singular simple present starkens, present participle starkening, simple past and past participle starkened)

  1. (transitive) To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.

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Questions about starkening

What is starkening the present participle and gerund of?
Starkening is the present participle and gerund of starken.

Words near starkening in the dictionary

  1. Starke
  2. Starke County
  3. starked
  4. starken
  5. starkened
  6. starkening
  7. starkens
  8. starker
  9. Starker exchange
  10. Starker exchanges
  11. starkers

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