greening

[gree-ning]

noun

1. any variety of apple whose skin is green when ripe.

2. the return or revival of youthful characteristics.

   the greening of America.

greening

/ ˈɡriːnɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of making or becoming more aware of environmental considerations

Word History and Origins

Origin of greening¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; green + -ing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of greening¹

C20: from _green (sense 13)

Example Sentences

The plan puts to use $58 million that was allocated for outdoor education initiatives such as greening in June 2022 and relies on grants as well as other funding avenues.

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Usually, at this time of year in Southern California, “the ground is wet, the grass is greening up, and you don’t have vegetation that is brittle,” said weather service meteorologist Alex Tardy.

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Some studies suggest that this “greening of the Earth” could partially offset rising greenhouse gas emissions by storing more carbon in plants.

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Citrus greening isn’t the first time Southern California citrus has faced an apocalypse.

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You see tiny sprouts inching out of fallen trunks, head-high green shoots overshadowing charred remnants and towering old trees whose branches are greening again, despite jet-black charred bark below.

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