"gerund-participle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gerund-participle [singular], gerund-participles [plural]
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  1. A gerund-participle is a verb form that ends in -ing.
    Sense id: simple-gerund-participle-en-noun-ggadg7V5 Categories (other): Grammar
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