Discasing

/dɪsˈkeɪsɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of 'discase'; the ongoing action of removing something from a case.

Etymology

From 'discase' plus the continuous suffix '-ing', used for present or ongoing actions.

Kelly Says

'Discasing' demonstrates the English love of prefixes—we can build this word effortlessly from 'dis-' and 'case,' but hardly anyone does because the action has no special name in modern life.

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