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disciplining

USDIS-uh-plin-ing/ˈdɪsəplɪnɪŋ/UKDIS-i-plin-ing/ˈdɪsɪplɪnɪŋ/

Pluraldisciplinings

2 meanings of disciplining

Practice

  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The use of punishment to make someone behave the way you want.

    Like a coach giving extra laps to make players follow the rules.

    The strict disciplining of the children upset some parents.

    Too much disciplining at home left him fearful of every mistake.

    Similarpunishment, correction, chastisement, penalization

    Oppositereward, praise

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of discipline. Use this form for correcting behavior that is happening now.

    She is disciplining her dog with gentle, steady commands.

    The teacher was disciplining the class for being too loud.

    Note

disciplining is a form of discipline

discipline, verb: To punish someone so they behave and follow the rules. Full entry

Forms
disciplinedisciplines he/she/itdisciplining -ing formdisciplined past tense, past participle
Spelling
discipline → disciplining: drop the e, add -ing

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