Emblematizing

/ɛmbləˈmætɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of emblematize (American spelling); the act of making something emblematic.

Etymology

From emblematize plus the present participle -ing suffix.

Kelly Says

The -ing suffix creates a grammatical gray zone—'emblematizing' can be a noun ('I'm emblematizing'), an adjective ('an emblematizing process'), or part of a verb phrase, showing how English reuses the same form for multiple jobs.

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