# weeding

Pronunciation: US say "WEE-ding" /ˈwidɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. The removal of weeds, or the process of clearing unwanted plants from cultivated ground.
   - Simple: The act of pulling out unwanted plants from a garden or field.
   - _The gardener scheduled weeding for early morning before the heat set in._
   - _Hours of weeding left her hands stained green and her back aching._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of weed. — present participle and gerund of weed
   - Simple: Present participle of weed. Use this form for the action happening right now.
   - _They were weeding the community garden when the rain finally started._
   - _Weeding the orchard kept the volunteers busy all weekend._

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