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verb · irregular · transitive

detin

detin · detins · detinned · detinning

To remove the tin from, usually for resaleTo remove the tin from (metal scrap), usually for resale.

Meaning

1 senses

To remove the tin from (metal scrap), usually for resale.

Origin

From de- + tin.

From de- + tin.

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Forms

detins, detinning, detinned, detinned

Base form	detin · to detin
3rd person singular	detins
Present participle	detinning
Past simple	detinned
Past participle	detinned

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	detin
he, she, it	detins

Past simpleLesson

all persons

detinned

Present perfectLesson

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

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will detin

Word family

1 related words

Deriveddetinner

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

deterrentC2 detestC1 detestableC1 dethrone detonate detonator detour

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