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weeding

/wiːdɪŋ/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of removing unwanted plants, especially weeds, from a garden or other area.

    - "She spends hours every week weeding her garden."
    - "The farmer hired migrant workers to help with the weeding."

Variants
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weed , weeded , weeding , weeds , weed out , weeded out , weeding out , weeds out
Etymology
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Old English wiedan, wiodan, meaning 'to separate, drive away'. Related to wif 'weed'.


Trivia
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  1. Weeds are actually plants, and many have nutritional value for humans and animals.

  2. The ancient Egyptians used weeds like lupins and clover to make bread.

  3. The world record for the largest weed pulled from the ground is held by a man named Steve Bramble, who pulled a 28-foot-long, 2,262-pound dandelion from his lawn.


Related Concepts
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  1. Gardening: Weeding is a crucial aspect of gardening, ensuring the healthy growth of desired plants.

  2. Agriculture: Weeding is essential in agriculture to maintain crop productivity and prevent the spread of weeds.


Culture
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Weeding has been a common practice in agriculture and horticulture since ancient times. In literature, weeding is often used as a metaphor for removing negative influences or unwanted elements from one's life.

How to Memorize "weeding"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself pulling out weeds from the ground.
    - Visualize a garden with healthy plants and no weeds.

  2. associate

    - Associate weeding with the smell of fresh soil.
    - Connect weeding with the feeling of accomplishment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Weed out the negatives, keep the positives.
    - W-E-E-D: Working Effectively to Eliminate Dandelions.


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