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warding

USWORD-ing/ˈwɔɹdɪŋ/UKWAWD-ing/ˈwɔːdɪŋ/

2 meanings of warding

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm or attack.

    Like standing guard at a door to keep danger out.

    The warding of the castle gate fell to two tired soldiers.

    Her careful warding against the cold kept the children healthy all winter.

    Similarguarding, protection, defense, safeguarding

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of ward. Use this form for an action happening now, as in "is warding."

    The knights were warding the bridge against the approaching raiders.

    She kept warding off the flies with a damp cloth.

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warding is a form of ward

ward, verb: To stop something bad from hurting you or coming near you, as in 'ward off a cold'. Full entry

Forms
wardwards he/she/itwarding -ing formwarded past tense, past participle
Spelling
ward → warding: add -ing

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