What does shallowing mean?
Shallowing means present participle and gerund of shallow.
Shallowing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of shallow.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of shallow
- The act of becoming shallower.
Example Sentences
The main 200-feet basin is about 8 miles long; it includes three areas of over 300 feet, which, however, are only separated by very slight shallowings.
And this shallowing, reinforced by the creation of mid-ocean ridges as the supercontinents split up, forced the world’s oceans to overflow, changing the outlines of the continents and all but sinking some of the European islands.
Synonyms for shallowing
Antonyms for shallowing
Related Words
Word Forms
- shallowings
Usage Notes
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How do you use shallowing in a sentence?
The main 200-feet basin is about 8 miles long; it includes three areas of over 300 feet, which, however, are only separated by very slight shallowings.
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