thanking
v. A1 Beginner US //ˈθæŋkɪŋ// UK //θˈæŋkɪŋ// thank·ing
v. the act of telling someone you are grateful for something they did or gave you.
v. the present participle of 'thank'; expresses gratitude to a person for a gift, service, or compliment.
She is thanking her teacher for the help.
The host spent the entire evening thanking the guests for their generous donations to the charity.
By thanking the committee so publicly, the director ensured that every member felt personally responsible for the project's success.
Usage
Transitive; requires a direct object representing the person being addressed.
Pitfall
I am thanking to youI am thanking youThe verb 'thank' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'to' before the object.