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protesting

Saypruh-TEST-ing/pɹəˈtɛstɪŋ/

2 meanings of protesting

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

    The workers were protesting outside the factory all afternoon.

    Protesting peacefully is a right that many people value.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of saying clearly and strongly that you object to something.

    His protesting did not stop the teacher from giving homework.

    All her protesting could not change the final score.

    Similarobjection, complaining

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protesting is a form of protest

protest, verb: To say strongly that you do not agree with something. Full entry

Forms
protestprotests he/she/itprotesting -ing formprotested past tense, past participle
Spelling
protest → protesting: add -ing

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