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orphaning

verb
USOR-fuhn-ing/ˈɔɹfənɪŋ/UKAW-fuhn-ing/ˈɔːfənɪŋ/

1 meaning of orphaning

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of orphan. Use it after is, are or was, or as the name of the action.

    The rangers worried that hunting was orphaning many young elephants.

    The flood swept away the mother deer, orphaning two small fawns.

orphaning is a form of orphan

orphan, verb: To leave a person or animal with no parents. Full entry

Forms
orphanorphans he/she/itorphaning -ing formorphaned past tense, past participle
Spelling
orphan → orphaning: add -ing

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