# defecting

Pronunciation: say "di-FEK-ting" /dɪˈfɛktɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of defect. — present participle and gerund of defect
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of defect. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the act.
   - _Several athletes were defecting during the international tournament that summer._
   - _Defecting to a rival firm, the engineer carried years of trade secrets with her._

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