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greening

American  
[gree-ning] / ˈgri nɪŋ /

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 British  
/ ˈɡriːnɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of greening

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


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Grégoire did not comment, but Béchir Saket Bouderbala, a local assemblyman whose remit includes animal welfare and urban greening, said that city hall supported Paris Dog Week, which was organized by local business owners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The other puts a harmless virus into trees to help them resist the citrus greening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

So experts said countries across the region should further insulate energy systems against more frequent disruptive weather events by diversifying and greening their grids.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

Her priorities have included early education expansion, school greening improvements, literacy through phonics training, protecting immigrant students and focusing more budget resources on the highest-need schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

Rations among the Army were reduced to salt-pork, now rank with flies and greening.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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