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faring


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of traveling by sea or by water in general.

    - "Sailors were faring well on their journey across the Atlantic."
    - "The old fisherman spent his life faring the treacherous waters off the coast."
  • Verb

    To manage or conduct (something, especially a business or a ship), especially in a skillful or efficient way.

    - "The captain was faring the ship through rough waters."
    - "The new manager was faring well in leading the team."

Rhymes
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faring , sharing , caring , daring , repairing , bearing , sparing , rarefying , repairing
Variants
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fare , fared , fares , faring
Etymology
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Old English færan, from fær 'boat'. Related to fæh 'seafaring'.


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  1. The term 'faring' comes from the Old English word 'færan', which means 'to travel by boat'.

  2. In Old English literature, 'faring' was used to describe the journey of heroes on the sea.

  3. The word 'faring' is also used in the context of managing or conducting something, such as a business or a ship.


Related Concepts
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  1. Seafaring: The occupation, activity, or industry of traveling or operating ships on water.

  2. Maritime: Relating to the sea or to ships and shipping.


Quotes
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  1. Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and "fared" forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …

    - Lady Bird Johnson,25 Jan. 1968,{"source"=>"in {it}A White House Diary{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1970"}
  2. … genuinely new creations do not usually "fare" well with mainstream publishers in any age.

    - Erica Jong,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},5 June 1988
  3. The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had "fared" badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled.

    - David Guterson,{it}Snow Falling On Cedars{/it},1994

Culture
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In literature, 'faring' has been used to describe sea voyages and the experiences of sailors. It is also used figuratively to describe managing or conducting something skillfully or efficiently.

How to Memorize "faring"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself on a boat, sailing through the open sea. Visualize the wind in your hair and the sound of the water against the boat.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'faring' with the image of a sailor at the helm of a ship, navigating through the waters.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fares Away' to remember that 'faring' is related to traveling or managing something.


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