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17K+ Rhyming Words For APPREHENDING

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pretending10
3 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of giving a false appearance

comprehending13
4 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• get the meaning of something

• to become aware of through the senses

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

defending9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

befriending11
3 verb, nounv, n
verb

• become friends with

ending6
2 noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

• the act of ending something

• the point in time at which something ends

• event whose occurrence ends something

• the last section of a communication

portending10
3 verbv
verb

• indicate, as with a sign or an omen

relending9
3 verb, nounv, n
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descending10
3 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• coming down or downward

ascending9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective

• moving or going or growing upward

noun

• the act of changing location in an upward direction

bending7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• the property of being bent or deflected

• the act of bending something

blending8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of blending components together thoroughly

• a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades

attending9
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

• the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

adjective satellite

• giving practical help to

sending7
2 verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

spending8
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of spending or disbursing money

• money paid out; an amount spent

condescending13
4 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

depending9
3
verb

• be contingent upon (something that is elided)

• have faith or confidence in

impending9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• close in time; about to occur

lending7
2 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

offending9
3 verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• offending against or breaking a law or rule

tending7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

unending8
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• continuing forever or indefinitely

vending7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of selling goods for a living

expending9
3 verbv
noun

• the act of spending money for goods or services

rending7
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

unbending9
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

wending7
2 verb, nounv, n
verb

• direct one's course or way

extending9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• extend in scope or range or area

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• make available; provide

• thrust or extend out

• reach outward in space

• offer verbally

• extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

• expand the influence of

• lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

• cause to move at full gallop

• open or straighten out; unbend

• use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

• prolong the time allowed for payment of

• continue or extend

• increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

recommending12
4 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• push for something

• express a good opinion of

• make attractive or acceptable

transcending12
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be greater in scope or size than some standard

• be superior or better than some standard

trending8
2 verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a general direction in which something tends to move

• general line of orientation

• a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

• the popular taste at a given time

verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• to be temporarily popular

overextending13
5 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.

• To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.

• To push a pawn too far, so that it becomes vulnerable to the opponent's attacks.

mending7
2 verb, nounv, n
noun

• garments that must be repaired

• the act of putting something in working order again

pending7
2 noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• awaiting conclusion or confirmation

resounding10
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by resonance

commending10
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• express approbation of

• present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

• give to in charge

• express a good opinion of

• mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

spellbinding12
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

amending8
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
verb

• make amendments to

• to make better

• set straight or right

fending7
2 verbv
verb

• try to manage without help

• withstand the force of something

intending9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• have in mind as a purpose

• design or destine

• mean or intend to express or convey

• denote or connote

suspending10
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• hang freely

• cause to be held in suspension in a fluid

• bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

• stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

• make inoperative or stop

• render temporarily ineffective

protruding10
3 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

refunding9
3 verbv
noun

• money returned to a payer

• the act of returning money received previously

verb

• pay back

rescinding10
3 verbv
verb

• cancel officially

overspending12
4 nounn
verb

• spend more than available of (a budget)

• spend at a high rate

precluding10
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible

• make impossible, especially beforehand

rebounding10
3 verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a movement back from an impact

• a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

• the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

verb

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• return to a former condition

reminding9
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• put in the mind of someone

• assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

distending10
3 verbv
verb

• become wider

• cause to expand as if by internal pressure

• swell from or as if from internal pressure

pronouncing11
3 verbv
verb

• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

• pronounce judgment on

contending10
3 verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• maintain or assert

• have an argument about something

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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