liming
- present participle of lime.
Example Sentences
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It is the first field demonstration of the technique, called ocean liming, that they know of.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 15, 2022
The carbonates and oxides in the ash are valuable liming agents that can raise pH and help neutralize acidic soils.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2021
In Trinidad and Tobago, liming refers to being social for its own sake, and this festival will have a lounge dedicated to just that, where little visitors can relax and play games.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2019
They survived foul trouble; Melo Trimble fouled out with 1:03 remaining, and Robert Carter Jr. and Diamond Stone each finished with four fouls, liming them to 22 minutes apiece.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2016
The chief purpose of liming land is to provide a base with which acid may combine, so that the soil may be friendly to plant life.
From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
