Words Containing NING

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training
1. activity leading to skilled behavior
2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
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learning
1. the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
2. profound scholarly knowledge
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planning
1. an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
2. the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
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running
1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
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warning
1. a message informing of danger
2. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
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morning
1. the time period between dawn and noon
2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good morning
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beginning
1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
2. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
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opening
1. an open or empty space in or between things
2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
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evening
1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
2. a later concluding time period
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winning
1. succeeding with great difficulty
2. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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dining
1. the act of eating dinner
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cleaning
1. the act of making something clean
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meaning
1. the message that is intended or expressed or signified
2. the idea that is intended
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remaining
1. not used up
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listening
1. the act of hearing attentively
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earnings
1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
2. something that remunerates
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mining
1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
2. laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
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turning
1. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
2. act of changing in practice or custom
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burning
1. the act of burning something
2. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
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screening
1. the display of a motion picture
2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh
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determining
1. having the power or quality of deciding
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conditioning
1. a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
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returning
1. tending to return to an earlier state
2. tending to be turned back
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happening
1. an event that happens
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gardening
1. the cultivation of plants
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joining
1. the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
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governing
1. the act of governing; exercising authority
2. responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
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designing
1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
2. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
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signing
1. language expressed by visible hand gestures
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stunning
1. make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
2. hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
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defining
1. any process serving to define the shape of something
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scanning
1. examine minutely or intensely
2. examine hastily
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lightning
1. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
2. the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
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tuning
1. (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
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zoning
1. dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
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meaningful
1. having a meaning or purpose
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combining
1. an occurrence that results in things being united
2. the act of combining things to form a new whole
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entertaining
1. agreeably diverting
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reasoning
1. thinking that is coherent and logical
2. endowed with the capacity to reason
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functioning
1. process or manner of functioning or operating
2. performing or able to perform its regular function
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positioning
1. the act of putting something in a certain place
2. causing to fall into line or into position
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threatening
1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
2. darkened by clouds
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strengthening
1. becoming stronger
2. the act of increasing the strength of something
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lining
1. a protective covering that protects an inside surface
2. a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
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tanning
1. process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
2. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
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bargaining
1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
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spinning
1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
2. stream in jets, of liquids
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cloning
1. a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
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manning
1. take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
2. provide with workers
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shining
1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
2. marked by exceptional merit
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questioning
1. a request for information
2. perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
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poisoning
1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
2. the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
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complaining
1. expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
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spanning
1. to cover or extend over an area or time period
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leaning
1. an inclination to do something
2. a natural inclination
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browning
1. cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
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innings
1. the batting turn of a cricket player or team
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inning
1. (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
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refining
1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
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assigning
1. the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
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ironing
1. garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
2. the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
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widening
1. an increase in width
2. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
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awakening
1. the act of waking
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commissioning
1. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
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staining
1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
2. the act of spotting or staining something
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banning
1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
2. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
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mourning
1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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partitioning
1. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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meaningless
1. having no meaning or direction or purpose
2. producing no result or effect
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frightening
1. the act of inspiring with fear
2. causing fear or dread or terror
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aligning
1. causing to fall into line or into position
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campaigning
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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whitening
1. changing to a lighter color
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raining
1. falling in drops or as if falling like rain
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pruning
1. something that has been pruned off of a plant
2. the act of trimming a plant
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canning
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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christening
1. giving a Christian name at baptism
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meningitis
1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
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discerning
1. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
2. quick to understand
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intervening
1. occurring or falling between events or points in time
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tightening
1. the act of making something tighter
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draining
1. having a debilitating effect
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cunning
1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
2. crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
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awning
1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
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thinning
1. the act of diluting something
2. lose thickness; become thin or thinner
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seasoning
1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
2. the act of adding a seasoning to food
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reckoning
1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
2. a bill for an amount due
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shortening
1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
2. act of decreasing in length
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broadening
1. the act of making something wider
2. the action of making broader
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weakening
1. becoming weaker
2. the act of reducing the strength of something
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winnings
1. something won (especially money)
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fastening
1. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
2. the act of fastening things together
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cushioning
1. artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
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hardening
1. abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
2. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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waning
1. a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
2. (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
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reclining
1. the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
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deepening
1. a process of becoming deeper and more profound
2. accumulating and becoming more intense
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yearning
1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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enlightening
1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
2. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
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weaning
1. the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
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fanning
1. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. make (an emotion) fiercer
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softening
1. the process of becoming softer
2. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
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worsening
1. process of changing to an inferior state
2. changing something with the result that it becomes worse
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skinning
1. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
2. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
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condemning
1. containing or imposing condemnation or censure
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lightening
1. descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
2. changing to a lighter color
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underpinning
1. support from beneath
2. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
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ballooning
1. flying in a balloon
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straining
1. an intense or violent exertion
2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
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ruining
1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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retraining
1. training for a new occupation
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grinning
1. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
2. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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reigning
1. exercising power or authority
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greening
1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
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convening
1. the act of convening
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thickening
1. any material used to thicken
2. any thickened enlargement
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rationing
1. the act of rationing
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churning
1. moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
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dunning
1. treat cruelly
2. persistently ask for overdue payment
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pinning
1. to hold fast or prevent from moving
2. attach or fasten with pins
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panning
1. make a sweeping movement
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
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crowning
1. representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
2. forming or providing a crown or summit
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glistening
1. reflecting light
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dinning
1. make a resonant sound, like artillery
2. instill (into a person) by constant repetition
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regaining
1. getting something back again
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lengthening
1. the act of prolonging something
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gunning
1. shoot with a gun
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loosening
1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening
2. the act of making something less tight
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sickening
1. causing or able to cause nausea
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stunningly
1. in a spectacular manner
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constraining
1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
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summoning
1. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
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twinning
1. duplicate or match
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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vacationing
1. the act of taking a vacation
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darkening
1. changing to a darker color
2. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
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damning
1. threatening with damnation
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ripening
1. coming to full development; becoming mature
2. acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
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confining
1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
2. crowded
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dawning
1. the first light of day
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repositioning
1. the act of placing in a new position
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meaningfully
1. in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful
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yawning
1. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
2. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
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lessening
1. a change downward
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malfunctioning
1. not performing or able to perform its regular function
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deafening
1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
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binning
1. store in bins
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dampening
1. the act of making something slightly wet
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sanctioning
1. implying sanction or serving to sanction
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stoning
1. the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
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envisioning
1. visual imagery
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penning
1. the act of creating written works
2. produce a literary work
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demeaning
1. causing awareness of your shortcomings
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caning
1. work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
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maddening
1. extremely annoying or displeasing
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fattening
1. subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
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donning
1. put clothing on one's body
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frowning
1. showing displeasure or anger
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dimensioning
1. indicating or determining size and position in space
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heartening
1. cheerfully encouraging
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quickening
1. the process of showing signs of life
2. the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
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sinning
1. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
2. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
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stiffening
1. the act of becoming stiff
2. the process of becoming stiff or rigid
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disheartening
1. destructive of morale and self-reliance
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caravanning
1. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
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clowning
1. acting like a clown or buffoon
2. a comic incident or series of incidents
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fashioning
1. the act that results in something coming to be
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frighteningly
1. in a terrifying manner
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sunning
1. expose one's body to the sun
2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
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housecleaning
1. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
2. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
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cunningly
1. in an attractive manner
2. in an subtle, cunning manner
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loaning
1. disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
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pining
1. a feeling of deep longing
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conning
1. deprive of by deceit
2. commit to memory; learn by heart
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fawning
1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
2. attempting to win favor by flattery
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meningioma
1. a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
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droning
1. an unchanging intonation
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shunning
1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
2. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
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heightening
1. reaching a higher intensity
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