# firewalling

Pronunciation: US say "FY-er-wawl-ing" /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔlɪŋ/; UK say "FY-uh-wawl-ing" /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of firewall. — present participle and gerund of firewall
   - Simple: Present participle of firewall. Use this form for something happening now or as an action word.
   - _Administrators are firewalling the database to block outside connections._
   - _Firewalling sensitive systems is a basic step in protecting company data._

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