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marooning

USmuh-ROO-ning/məˈɹunɪŋ/Saymuh-ROON-ingUK/məˈɹuːnɪŋ/AUS/məˈɹəʉnɪŋ/

Pluralmaroonings

2 meanings of marooning

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of leaving a person alone in a faraway, empty place with no way to get back.

    Like being left behind on purpose, while everyone else sails away without you.

    The marooning of the young sailor left him alone on a tiny island.

    After the marooning, she lived for weeks on coconuts and rainwater.

    Similarabandonment, stranding

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of maroon. Use this -ing form when the act of leaving someone behind is happening now.

    The pirates were marooning the traitor on a tiny island.

    They kept marooning anyone who broke the ship's rules.

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marooning is a form of maroon

maroon, verb: To leave someone alone in a faraway place where they cannot get help or escape. Full entry

Forms
maroonmaroons he/she/itmarooning -ing formmarooned past tense, past participle
Spelling
maroon → marooning: add -ing

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