steening

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of stealing or robbing.

  - "Hij stal de auto tijdens de nacht (He stole the car during the night)"
  - "Ze werd gestolen uit de winkel (She was stolen from the shop)"

• Noun

  The art of carving or shaping stone, especially for decorative purposes.

  - "Hij was een meester in het steenhouwen (He was a master in stone carving)"
  - "Het beeld was gemaakt door een bekend steenbeeldhouwer (The statue was made by a famous stone sculptor)"

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Variants

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stain , stainable , stained , stainer , stainers , staining , stains

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Etymology

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From Old Dutch 'stēnian' meaning 'to steal' or from Middle Dutch 'steen' meaning 'stone'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'steenhouwen' is derived from the Old Dutch word 'steen' meaning 'stone' and 'houwen' meaning 'to carve'.

2. The Netherlands is known for its rich history of stone carving, with many famous sculptors from the country.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larceny: The crime of taking and carrying away someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.

2. Sculpture: An art form that involves creating three-dimensional works of art by carving, modeling, or casting materials such as stone, wood, or metal.

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Culture

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In Dutch literature, 'steening' is used metaphorically to describe the act of stealing or deceiving. In art, 'steenhouwen' (stone carving) is a significant cultural tradition in the Netherlands.

How to Memorize "steening"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of stealing or the process of carving stone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'steening' with the act of stealing or stone carving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the words 'steal' and 'stone' as related to 'steening'.

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