# treeing

Pronunciation: say "TREE-ing" /ˈtɹiːɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of tree. — present participle and gerund of tree
   - Simple: Present participle of tree. Use this form for an action that is happening now.
   - _The dogs kept treeing the bobcat until the hunters arrived._
   - _Treeing wild game takes a patient, well-trained hound._

## Noun

2. A pattern or formation that branches and spreads outward in the shape of a tree.
   - Simple: A pattern that branches out and looks like a tree.
   - _Engineers spotted a fine treeing creeping through the cable's insulation._
   - _The crystal grew into an intricate treeing across the slide._

## Adjective

3. Causing someone or something to feel cornered, exasperated, or driven into a tight spot.
   - Simple: Making a person or animal feel cornered, trapped, or very annoyed.
   - _The lawyer's treeing cross-examination left the witness with nowhere to turn._
   - _A treeing schedule wore the new staff down within weeks._

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