English · suffix
-ing
action or process
Words sharing this root
battingThe activity of hitting the ball in baseball or cricket.becomingThe process of coming into being or developing into something.becomingWell suited to a person's appearance or behavior.blessingA bestowal or invocation of favor.boardingThe act of getting onto a vehicle or vessel.brainwashingManipulation or coercion used to impose beliefs or attitudes.breathingThe process of taking air into and out of the lungs.broodingAbsorbed in gloomy or anxious thought.burningGiving off or affected by intense heat.duringThroughout or at some point within a period of time.fairingA smooth covering that reduces drag on a vehicle or aircraft.fleetinglasting only a very short timeforgivingTolerant of mistakes without imposing severe consequences.forthcomingComing forward into availability.greetingA word or action used to welcome or acknowledge someone.harrowingExtremely distressing or painful to experience.holdingSomething owned as property or an investment.hurlingAn Irish field sport played with sticks and a small ball.icingA covering that forms like a layer of ice.incomingApproaching from outside to enter a place or role.invigoratingMaking someone feel refreshed and full of energyleaningA tendency to favor something.lightingThe provision of light in a place.lininga layer covering the inside of somethingmourningGrief after someone's death and its expression.offeringSomething presented for acceptance or use.openingA gap or passage through something.passingLasting only a short time.pendingWaiting for something to happen or be resolved.runningThe activity or sport of moving quickly on foot.sailingTravel by vessel over water.savingsMoney kept rather than spent.shootingThe firing of a projectile.spankingAn act of striking someone's buttocks.stinkingExtremely offensive in quality.strappingTall, strong, and healthy-looking.understandingComprehension of meaning or circumstances.understandingAn informal agreement between people.undyingLasting forever without fading.washingThe act of cleaning with water or another liquid.wayfaringTravel from place to place, especially on foot.weddingA ceremony in which two people get married.wiringThe network of wires connecting electrical components.wrestlingA sport in which opponents grapple and try to pin each other.yearningA strong feeling of longing or desire.