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idling vs idle

idle vs idling

idling and idle both are nouns.

idling is not an adjective while idle is an adjective.

idling is not a verb while idle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idling Yes No No No
idle Yes Yes Yes No
idling (noun) idle (noun)
having no employment the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
idling (adjective) idle (adjective)
not in action or at work
silly or trivial
not in active use
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not having a job
not yielding a return
without a basis in reason or fact
idling (verb) idle (verb)
run disconnected or idle
be idle; exist in a changeless situation
Difference between idling and idle

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