"dementing" meaning in English

See dementing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dementing (not comparable)
  1. Causing dementia. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dementing-en-adj-kWegGf5A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. Undergoing dementia. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dementing-en-adj-Fpi2CvzJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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