# dirtying

Pronunciation: say "DUR-tee-ing" US /ˈdɝtiɪŋ/, UK /ˈdɜːtiɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of dirty. — present participle and gerund of dirty
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of dirty. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a name for the action.
   - _Constant handling was dirtying the manuscript's fragile pages._
   - _Dirtying the whole kitchen this thoroughly takes real effort._

## Noun

2. The act of soiling something or making it dirty.
   - Simple: The act of making something dirty or covered in dirt.
   - _The gradual dirtying of the river took years to reverse._
   - _Repeated dirtying of the upholstery eventually ruined the chair._

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