earthing

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3 meanings of earthing

1
verb
Present participle of earth. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.
The electrician is earthing the washing machine before turning it on.
Earthing the wires keeps everyone safe from electric shocks.
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2
noununcountable
A practice of touching the ground with bare skin, said to take in the earth's energy and improve health.
Like a plant that draws water from the soil, but here the body draws energy through bare feet.
Proponents of earthing recommend at least thirty minutes of barefoot contact with soil each day.
He credits his improved sleep to earthing on the lawn before sunrise.
Similargrounding
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3
noununcountable
The act of putting something into the ground, such as planting or burying it.
Like placing a seed deep in the soil so it can grow.
The earthing of the seed potatoes took the gardener all morning.
Careful earthing of the bulbs protects them from the winter frost.
Similarplanting, burial, bedding

earthing is a form of earth

earth, verb: To make an electrical connection between a machine and the ground. Full entry

Forms: earthearths he/she/itearthing -ing formearthed past tense, past participle
Spelling: earth → earthing: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

From the word "earth" plus "-ing".

Meanings 2–3

From the word "earth" plus "-ing".