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verb · transitive

desilk

desilk · desilks · desilked · desilking

To remove the silk fromTo remove the silk from (corn).

Meaning

1 senses

To remove the silk from (corn).

Origin

From de- + silk.

From de- + silk.

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Forms

desilks, desilking, desilked, desilked

Base form	desilk · to desilk
3rd person singular	desilks
Present participle	desilking
Past simple	desilked
Past participle	desilked

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	desilk
he, she, it	desilks

Past simpleLesson

all persons

desilked

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have desilked
he, she, it	has desilked

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will desilk

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Word family

1 related words

Deriveddesilker

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

designate designation designerB1 desirability desirableB2 desireB2

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