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limiting

LIM-i-ting/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/

Noun plurallimitings

2 meanings of limiting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of limit. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    They are limiting how much candy each kid can take from the bowl.

    Limiting screen time before bed helped her sleep much better.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A rule or fact that keeps something from growing or going any further.

    Like a fence that stops you from going past a certain line.

    The fence acts as a limiting on where the dogs can roam.

    Parents set a clear limiting on how late the kids stay up.

    Similarrestriction, cap, constraint, curb

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limiting is a form of limit

limit, verb: To stop something from going past a fixed point or amount. Full entry

Forms
limitlimits he/she/itlimiting -ing formlimited past tense, past participle
Spelling
limit → limiting: add -ing

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