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refereeing

Sayref-uh-REE-ingUS/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiːɪŋ/UK/ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of refereeing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of referee. Use this form for the act of being a referee.

    He has been refereeing local matches every weekend this season.

    She started refereeing soccer games after she stopped playing.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The checking of a research paper by other experts before it is published.

    Like other cooks tasting a dish before it is served to guests.

    The journal sends every article for refereeing before it appears in print.

    Good refereeing helps catch mistakes in a study early.

    Similarreview, reviewing

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refereeing is a form of referee

referee, verb: To watch a game and make sure the players follow the rules. Full entry

Forms
refereereferees he/she/itrefereeing -ing formrefereed past tense, past participle
Spelling
referee → refereeing: add -ing

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