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subjecting

subjecting is the present participle and gerund of subject.

Meaning of subject

Verb

subject (third-person singular simple present subjects, present participle subjecting, simple past and past participle subjected)

  1. (transitive) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
    • I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!
  2. (transitive) To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave; to subjugate.

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Questions about subjecting

What is subjecting the present participle and gerund of?
Subjecting is the present participle and gerund of subject.

Words near subjecting in the dictionary

  1. subjectifies
  2. subjectify
  3. subjectifying
  4. subjectile
  5. subjectiles
  6. subjecting
  7. subjection
  8. subjectional
  9. subjections
  10. subjectist
  11. subjectists

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