hyphenate
verb (used with object)
to join by a hyphen.
are hyphenating
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present progressiveof hyphenate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Peterson and his new wife just had a baby and are hyphenating.
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