# worming

Pronunciation: say "WURM-ing" US /ˈwɝmɪŋ/, UK /ˈwɜːmɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The process of treating an animal to remove the parasitic worms living inside it.
   - Simple: Giving an animal medicine to get rid of worms living inside its body.
   - _The vet recommended worming every three months for outdoor cats._
   - _After worming, the puppy passed several parasites within a day._
3. A tendency in some yarns and threads to gather and bunch together once they have been woven into fabric.
   - Simple: When some yarn or thread bunches up on its own after it has been woven into cloth.
   - _Inspectors rejected the bolt of cloth because of worming along the selvage._
   - _Adjusting the loom tension reduced the worming in the final weave._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of worm. — present participle and gerund of worm
   - Simple: Present participle of worm. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
   - _Worming through the dense undergrowth, the scout finally reached the river._
   - _The technicians spent the afternoon worming the cables through the conduit._

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