harboring

Meanings

• Verb

  To keep (a ship or aircraft) in a protected place, especially a harbor or a base.

• Verb

  To conceal or hide, especially illicitly or secretly.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harboring
boring , warning , storing , woring

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Variants

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harbor , harbored , harborer , harborers , harboring , harbors

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Forms

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harbored, harboring, harbors

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to keep a ship in a harbor'. From the Old French harber 'to shelter, protect'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'harbor' comes from the Old Norse word 'haugr', meaning 'mound'.

2. The largest harbor in the world by total cargo tonnage is the Port of Shanghai in China.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harbor Master: A person in charge of a harbor, responsible for its safety and operation.

2. Harbor Pilot: A mariner who guides ships into and out of harbor.

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Culture

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In literature, harboring can refer to hiding a secret or a fugitive. In maritime context, it can refer to the safety and protection provided by a harbor.

How to Memorize "harboring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship safely tucked away in a harbor, protected from the stormy sea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'harboring' with 'protection' or 'shelter'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'harboring' as 'having a home or shelter'.

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