Devilizing

/ˈdɛvəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of making something or someone devilish or wicked; corrupting or tainting with evil.

Etymology

Present participle of 'devilize,' formed with '-ing' (from Old English -ing/-ung, marking continuous or progressive action). The '-ing' form is one of the most versatile in English.

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The '-ing' suffix can be a verb form, a noun, or an adjective—'I am running' (verb), 'running is fun' (noun), 'the running man' (adjective). Few language features are so grammatically flexible.

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