# neighboring

Pronunciation: say "NAY-bur-ing" /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Situated or living nearby or adjacent to another place, person, or thing.
   - Simple: Located right next to or very close to another place or person.
   - _Smoke from the wildfire drifted into neighboring counties overnight._
   - _The two neighboring countries signed a trade agreement after years of negotiation._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of neighbor. — present participle and gerund of neighbor
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of neighbor. Use this form to describe something that sits or lies right next to something else.
   - _The properties neighboring the river sold within weeks of listing._
   - _Neighboring a national park keeps the area quiet for most of the year._

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