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paling

/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/

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verb

To turn pale; to lose colour.

Examples :

"Seeing the large spider crawling across her desk, Sarah started paling with fear. "

appearance physiology body

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verb

To become insignificant.

Examples :

"The excitement of winning the small local competition was paling in comparison to the thrill of qualifying for the national championship. "

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verb

To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.

Examples :

"The thick fog paling the streetlights made it hard to see. "

appearance color

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verb

To enclose with pales, or as if with pales; to encircle or encompass; to fence off.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to paling the garden to keep the rabbits out. "

property architecture environment

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noun

A pointed stick used to make a fence.

Examples :

"The farmer hammered each paling securely into the ground to build a strong fence around his sheep pasture. "

property material architecture building

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noun

A fence made of palings.

Examples :

"The neighbor painted his paling white to match his house. "

property architecture material

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noun

A fence made of galvanized sheeting.

Examples :

"The farmer erected a sturdy paling around his vegetable garden to keep the rabbits out. "

property architecture material