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yellowing

SayYEL-oh-ingUS/ˈjɛl.oʊ.ɪŋ/UK/ˈjɛl.əʊ.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈjel.əʉ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of yellowing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The process of something turning a yellow color.

    Like an old newspaper that slowly turns yellow as it sits in the sun.

    The yellowing of the old book's pages made the print hard to read.

    Strong sunlight caused the yellowing of the white curtains.

    Similardiscoloration, fading

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of yellow. Use this form for something that is turning yellow right now.

    The leaves are yellowing as fall arrives.

    Her teeth are yellowing from too much coffee.

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yellowing is a form of yellow

yellow, verb: To turn yellow, or make something turn yellow, often because it is old. Full entry

Forms
yellowyellows he/she/ityellowing -ing formyellowed past tense, past participle
Spelling
yellow → yellowing: add -ing

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