Definitions

1. verb

the present participle of ‘to be’ or ‘to do’; used to form the continuous tenses of verbs

“The team is winning the championship.”

2. verb

to put or be in a particular state or position; to do something to something or someone

“The rain is falling from the sky.”

3. noun

a suffix used to form the gerunds of verbs

“The singing of the birds is beautiful.”

4. adverb

used to form adverbs indicating a manner or degree of action

“The sun is shining brightly in the sky.”