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- [soo]
- /su/
- /suː/
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- [soo]
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Definitions of suing word
- verb with object suing to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages. 1
- verb with object suing to woo or court. 1
- verb with object suing Obsolete. to make petition or appeal to. 1
- verb without object suing to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit: She threatened to sue. 1
- verb without object suing to make petition or appeal: to sue for peace. 1
- verb without object suing to court a woman. 1
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Origin of suing
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English suen, siwen < Old French sivre < Vulgar Latin *sequere to follow, for Latin sequī
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Parts of speech for Suing
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suing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suing usage trend in Literature
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