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17K+ Rhyming Words For ABRIDGING

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bridging8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

• a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

• something resembling a bridge in form or function

• the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose

• any of various card games based on whist for four players

• a wooden support that holds the strings up

• a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

• the link between two lenses; rests on the nose

• an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

verb

• connect or reduce the distance between

• make a bridge across

• cross over on a bridge

bringing8
2 verbv
noun

• the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

breaking8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of breaking something

breathing9
2 verb, nounv, n
adjective

• passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

noun

• the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

driving7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

adjective satellite

• having the power of driving or impelling

• acting with vigor

ridging7
2 verbv
noun

• a long narrow natural elevation or striation

• any long raised strip

• a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean

• a long narrow range of hills

• any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane

• a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters

verb

• extend in ridges

• plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip

• throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides

• spade into alternate ridges and troughs

• form into a ridge

breeding8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

• the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

• the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization

• the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

adjective satellite

• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring

briefing8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• detailed instructions, as for a military operation

dripping8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

• the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop

adverb

• extremely wet

approaching11
3 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the event of one object coming closer to another

• the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

• the act of drawing spatially closer to something

adjective satellite

• of the relatively near future

depressing10
3 noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

dragging8
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

dreaming8
2 verbv
noun

• imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

• a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

dressing8
2 nounn
noun

• savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

• a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

• making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

• a cloth covering for a wound or sore

• processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather

• the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

• the act of applying a bandage

dropping8
2 verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

handwriting11
3 nounn
noun

• something written by hand

• the activity of writing by hand

pressing8
2 adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press

adjective satellite

• compelling immediate action

spreading9
2 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

surprising10
3 adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing surprise or wonder or amazement

fidging7
2 verbv
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brimming8
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• filled up

raging6
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

• very severe

• (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

bragging8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of boastful talk

adjective satellite

• exhibiting self-importance

brooding8
2 adjectiveadj
noun

• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

• persistent morbid meditation on a problem

adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

browning8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill

• United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

• English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)

• English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)

browsing8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• reading superficially or at random

• the act of feeding by continual nibbling

bruising8
2 noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• causing mental or emotional injury

• brutally forceful and compelling

brushing8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of brushing your teeth

• the act of brushing your hair

debriefing10
3 nounn
noun

• report of a mission or task

drilling8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of drilling

• the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

embracing9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

groundbreaking14
3 adjectiveadj
noun

• the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project

adjective satellite

• being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before

heartbreaking13
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or marked by grief or anguish

upbringing10
3 nounn
noun

• properties acquired during a person's formative years

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

braking7
2 verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

• any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants

• large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan

• an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant

• anything that slows or hinders a process

verb

• stop travelling by applying a brake

• cause to stop by applying the brakes

bribing7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

verb

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

springing9
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

• a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed

• a natural flow of ground water

• a point at which water issues forth

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

verb

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• develop into a distinctive entity

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• develop suddenly

• produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly

vibrating9
3 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• move or swing from side to side regularly

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• sound with resonance

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

daydreaming11
3 nounn
noun

• absentminded dreaming while awake

draining8
2 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

droning7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unchanging intonation

drugging8
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the administration of a sedative agent or drug

drumming8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of playing drums

foraging8
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of searching for food and provisions

hairdressing12
3 nounn
noun

• a toiletry for the hair

• care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair

improving9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• getting higher or more vigorous

praising8
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• full of or giving praise

preaching9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

• a moralistic rebuke

probing7
2 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

pruning7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that has been pruned off of a plant

• the act of trimming a plant

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