compound
adjective
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
compounding
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present participleof compound.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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If the FDA agrees with the panel’s recommendation, six of the seven injectable peptides they evaluated will no longer be barred from pharmacy compounding.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The senators’ letter said the Center for Law and the Economy report indicates that the issue hasn’t been resolved and that the chatbots may in fact be compounding it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The same water supply network feeds several other locations across the capital's Royal Parks, compounding broader operational pressures faced by maintenance staff over the summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Faced with compounding fees, hundreds of thousands of shell companies would likely dissolve.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Tiring pacesetters generally slow down right in front of the rail-running pack, compounding the traffic jams.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
