Ace of Spades HQ: What I Learned on Wikipedia Today

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Ace of Spades HQ: What I Learned on Wikipedia Today

Swaddle, wrestle, batter, patter, dazzle, bobble, flutter, glimmer, waddle, puddle, and jostle are all examples of verb formation by adding a "frequentive" ending, usually -le or -er, with consonant shifts and duplication for euphony.

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