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sinning

/ˈsɪnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To commit a sin.

Examples :

"He worried that by lying to his mother, he was sinning. "
religion moral theology soul guilt doctrine

Related Words

Illustration commit

commit noun

/kəˈmɪt/

The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

"The commit to the new software version fixed the bug. "

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration spoke

spoke noun

/spəʊk/

A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.

"The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

Illustration worried

worried adjective

/ˈwʌɹid/

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

"She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration lying

lying verb

/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/

To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

"The book lies on the table;  the snow lies on the roof;  he lies in his coffin"

Illustration committing

committing verb

/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"She is committing her child to the care of a trusted babysitter for the evening. "

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encouraged verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd/ /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒd/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration virtuous

virtuous adjective

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/

Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

"Successful communities need strong, selfless leaders and a virtuous people."

Illustration priest

priest noun

/ˈpɹiːst/

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

"The priest gave a comforting sermon at the church. "

Illustration dangers

dangers noun

/ˈdeɪndʒəz/ /ˈdeɪndʒɚz/

Exposure to likely harm; peril.

""The sign warned hikers of the dangers of wild animals in the forest." "