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busying

SayBI-zee-ing/ˈbɪziɪŋ/

2 meanings of busying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of busy. Use this form for something happening right now.

    She was busying herself in the kitchen all morning.

    He kept busying himself with small repairs around the house.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of keeping yourself busy with small tasks.

    Like a bee that never stops moving from flower to flower.

    All her busying around the house kept her mind off her worries.

    His constant busying made it hard for him to sit still and rest.

    Similarbustle, activity, hustle

    Oppositeidleness, inactivity

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busying is a form of busy

busy, verb: To give someone something to do so they stay active. Full entry

Forms
busybusies he/she/itbusying -ing formbusied past tense, past participle
Spelling
busy → busying: add -ing

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