WordReference.com |

Online Language Dictionaries

English Dictionary | decating

Forums

- See Also:
- - decartelize
  - decastyle
  - decastylos
  - decasualize
  - decasyllabic
  - decasyllable
  - decategorize
  - decathect
  - decathlete
  - decathlon
  - decating
  - Decatur
  - decatyl alcohol
  - decay
  - decay constant
  - decay series
  - decay time
  - Decca
  - Deccan
  - deccan hemp
  - decd.
- Recent searches:
- View All

decating

ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term

in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dec•at•ing n.

Textilesa finishing process for making fabric more lustrous, for improving the tactile quality of the nap, and for setting the material to reduce shrinkage.

Also, dec•a•tiz•ing

Vulgar Latin *coāctīre to drive together, equivalent. to Latin coāct(us), past participle of coagere (co- co- + ag(ere) to drive, set in motion + -tus past participle suffix) + -īre infinitive suffix) + -ing¹
French décat(ir) to sponge, remove gloss (dé- de- + catir to press, add gloss to

Forum discussions with the word(s) "decating" in the title:

No titles with the word(s) "decating".

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Look up "decating" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "decating" at dictionary.com

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Links: ⚙️Preferences | Abbreviations | Pron. Symbols | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Support WR | Forums | Suggestions

Advertisements

Advertisements

Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com WORD OF THE DAY GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.