Bottoming

/ˈbɒtəmɪŋ/ verb

Reaching the lowest point of something, or touching the bottom of a container or surface.

From 'bottom' (Old English botm, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz) plus the present participle suffix '-ing', meaning to reach or touch the lowest part.

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