emote
verb (used without object)
to show or pretend emotion.
was emoting
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past progressiveof emote.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By the speech’s end, he was emoting into the microphone like a preacher.
From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2012
She knew that she was emoting a more civil aversion than the teacher could muster.
From Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America by Steven (Steven David Justin) Sills
"I'm sorry, madame," I said standing and walking over to where Tony was emoting, with the back of his hand pressed to his eyes.
From Tinker's Dam by John Schoenherr
