participle

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpl/ 🇬🇧 /pɑːˈtɪsɪpl/
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A word that is made from a verb and can be used as an adjective. It can end in -ing (present participle) or -ed, -en, etc. (past participle).

The word 'running' is a present participle used to describe the action of moving quickly on foot.

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n. A word that is made from a verb and can be used as an adjective. It can end in -ing (present participle) or -ed, -en, etc. (past participle).

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