# worsting

Pronunciation: say "WURST-ing" US /ˈwɜɹstɪŋ/, UK /ˈwɜːstɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of worst. — present participle and gerund of worst
   - Simple: Present participle of worst. Use this -ing form when someone is beating or defeating another.
   - _She had a knack for worsting seasoned debaters with a single sharp question._
   - _Worsting the reigning champion in the final round earned him instant respect._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/worsting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).