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baching

/ˈbætʃɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To live apart from women, as during the period when a divorce is in progress. (Compare bachelor pad.)

Examples :

"Since his wife moved out last month, John has been baching in their apartment, trying to adjust to living alone. "
family human society sex

Related Words

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apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

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bachelor noun

/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætʃ.lɚ/

A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry, but has not yet.

"My brother is a bachelor, so he is free to come and visit us for the holidays. "

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compare noun

/kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/

Comparison.

"The comparison between my sister's and my grades showed she consistently performed better in math. "

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adjust verb

/əˈdʒʌst/

To modify.

"The student needed to adjust her study plan to better prepare for the upcoming exam. "

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period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

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apart adjective

/əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ /əˈpɑɹt/

(Used after a noun or in the predicate) Exceptional, distinct.

"a world apart"

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living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

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divorce noun

/dɪˈvɔːs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

"After many years of marriage, they finalized their divorce last week. "

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trying verb

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

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progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

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women noun

/ˈwɪmən/ /ˈwɘmɘn/

An adult female human.

"Many women in the class are studying hard for the upcoming exam. "