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- [kres-ting]
- /ˈkrɛs tɪŋ/
- /krest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kres-ting]
- /ˈkrɛs tɪŋ/
Definitions of cresting word
- noun cresting an ornamental ridge along the top of a roof, wall, etc 3
- noun cresting a shaped decorative toprail or horizontal carved ornament surmounting a chair, mirror, etc 3
- noun cresting an ornamental ridging on a wall, roof, etc. 3
- noun cresting the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit. 1
- noun cresting the head or top of anything. 1
- noun cresting a ridge or ridgelike formation. 1
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Origin of cresting
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; crest + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Cresting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cresting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cresting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cresting
verb cresting
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- clinch — If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it.
Antonyms for cresting
verb cresting
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
Top questions with cresting
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