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banning

BAN-ing/ˈbænɪŋ/

Noun pluralbannings

2 meanings of banning

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of ban. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    The city is banning plastic bags starting next year.

    Banning cars from the old town made the streets safer for kids.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    An official order that stops something from being allowed.

    Like a 'No Smoking' sign that means smoking is not allowed there.

    The banning of the book made many readers angry.

    Parents welcomed the banning of junk food in schools.

    Similarprohibition, proscription

    Oppositelegalization

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banning is a form of ban

ban, verb: To officially say that something is not allowed. Full entry

Forms
banbans he/she/itbanning -ing formbanned past tense, past participle
Spelling
ban → banning: double the n, add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

This comes from the word "ban" plus "-ing".

Meaning 2

This comes from an older English word "banning", made from "ban" plus "-ing".