leafing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of arranging or turning over the pages of a book, especially one that is large or heavy, so as to expose the opposite page.

  - "I spent hours leafing through the old family photo album."
  - "The librarian asked us to leaf through the manuscript before submitting it for publication."

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Synonyms

leave

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Variants

List of all variants of leafing that leads to same result
leaf , leafed , leafing , leafs , de-leaf , de-leafed , de-leafing , de-leafs , deleaf , deleafed , deleafing , deleafs , leaf out , leafed out , leafing out , leafs out , leaf through , leafed through , leafing through , leafs through

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to turn over the leaves of (something)'. From Middle English lefen, from leafe + -en.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'leafing' is often used in the publishing industry to describe the process of checking a manuscript for errors and making corrections.

2. In the 16th century, books were often bound with individual sheets of paper, rather than being printed on continuous rolls. This made the act of 'leafing' through a book a more laborious process.

3. The word 'leafing' is also used in the horticultural industry to describe the process of removing leaves from a plant, often for use in making tea or other herbal remedies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Turning pages: The physical act of moving from one page to another in a book or document.

2. Browsing: Exploring or looking through something, such as a book or website, without a specific goal in mind.

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Culture

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In literature, 'leafing through' is a common idiom used to describe the act of browsing or perusing a book or document. In art, leaves have been used as a common motif in various forms, such as in leaf prints or paintings.

How to Memorize "leafing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of turning over the pages of a book to memorize the meaning of 'leafing'.
   - Imagine yourself sitting in a quiet room, flipping through the pages of an old book.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leafing' with the act of turning over the pages of a book.
   - Think of the sound and feeling of turning pages as you memorize the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lots of Early Ancient Folks Enjoyed Leafing' to help remember the meaning of 'leafing'.
   - Create a mental image of ancient folks sitting around a large book, turning the pages one by one.

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