beaver
noun
a large, amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees, branches, etc.
beavering
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present participleof beaver.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I didn’t set out to leverage AI, beavering away in the background while I sleep, to set my priorities every morning, and even help me regulate my physical and mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Adam Le Doux, the creator of the game-making software, was working as a programmer at Microsoft while beavering away on creative projects in his spare time.
From The Verge ● Mar. 7, 2022
After the success of Latin Grammy-nominated single Otro Trago, be sure that he’s beavering away on the song of the summer.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2019
“What I remember is this rivetingly beautiful dark-haired creature beavering away in her cubbyhole,” said Barbara Jakobson, a longtime Museum of Modern Art trustee.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2019
Thank'ee, Hurry; thank'ee, with all my heart—but I do a little beavering for myself as occasions offer.
From The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper
