Definitions

1. verb

the act of making something into a particular state or condition

“The process of urbanizing the countryside is a complex one.”

2. verb

a process that is in progress or happening

“The computer is freezing, a common problem that is always occurring.”

3. noun

a suffix forming the present participle of a verb

“The verbs are ending in -ing, which indicates they are in the present participle form.”

4. noun

a gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun

“Swimming is one of my favorite activities.”

5. gerund

a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun

“Eating is a fundamental human activity.”