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greening

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green·ing 1  (grnng)
n.
1. Restoration of vitality or freshness; rejuvenation.
2. An adoption or alignment with the ideals or practices of the Green movement: the greening of the mayor's platform.
green·ing 2  (grnng)
n.
Any of several varieties of green-skinned apples.
greening [ˈgriːnɪŋ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) the process of making or becoming more aware of environmental considerations
[from green (sense 13)]
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Noun1.greening - the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; "the annual rejuvenation of the landscape"
rejuvenation
organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
Translations
greening [ˈgriːnɪŋ] n (= increase in environmental awareness) [person, organization] → prise f de conscience écologique
greening
n (Pol) the greening of Japan/politics → das zunehmende Umweltbewusstsein in Japan/in der Politik


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The grass greening all the expanse in its front seemed to grow, not rankly, but with a natural and joyous exuberance, and the weeds blossomed quite like plants.
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It was a time of wonder and marvel, of the soft touch of silver rain on greening fields, of the incredible delicacy of young leaves, of blossom in field and garden and wood.
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Lamb, that lately capered on the greening hillsides, was becoming exploited with the sauce that commemorated its gambols.
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