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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Toxic smog is choking millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, with authorities partly blaming the agricultural clearing method known as "slash and burn" for compounding the intense haze.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Over time, it has become harder to locate the mines, compounding the challenge of patrolling the strip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
And US grocery prices stood 2.2 percent higher than a year ago in August, underscoring households' compounding costs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Michael can return home at 35 with potentially more than $100,000 in additional investments already compounding for his future.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
She was always restless when her moths were out, and now her confusion was compounding it.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
