Limiting
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of limit; restricting the size, amount, or extent of something. Setting boundaries or constraints on something.
“The government is considering limiting carbon emissions from industrial facilities.”
Pronunciation
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lim·it·ing
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Synonyms
restrictingconstrainingcurbingconfining
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Three I's; -ING ending common
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Worth 11 points; useful word with double letter opportunities
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