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Guzhao67 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

-ING：blueing vs bluing

hi: I happened to find that blue, used as a verb, has two kinds of -ING form: blueing OR bluing. Which form is used more often? The same kind of example is "glue" when used as a verb. But "Clue" has only one form. Does the differences of spelling mean some regional legacy, ie, british vs american spelling?
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guzhao67 Do the differences of spelling mean some regional legacy, ie, british vs american spelling? No. The verb forms are extremely rare, so you might see these spelling differences.

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  • guzhao67 Do the differences of spelling mean some regional legacy, ie, british vs american spelling?
  • No.
  • The verb forms are extremely rare, so you might see these spelling differences.
  • Bluing is a noun.
  • It is the process that creates a blue film on steel to prevent corrosion or a laundry agent that makes yellowed cloth whiter.
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guzhao67Do the differences of spelling mean some regional legacy, ie, british vs american spelling?
No. The verb forms are extremely rare, so you might see these spelling differences.

Bluing is a noun. It is the process that creates a blue film on steel to prevent corrosion or a laundry agent that makes yellowed cloth whiter.
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