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greening¹ Definition

green·ing (grēn)

noun

any of various apples having greenish-yellow skins when ripe

Etymology: MDu groeninc < groen: see green

greening² Definition

green·ing (grēn)

noun

a becoming more mature and less naive, esp. in one's understanding of social and political forces

Etymology: after The Greening of America (1970), book by C. Reich

greening Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • business: High hopes for the ' greening of business ' have not been realized.
  • industry: However, the greening of industry is not universal and is a much more difficult process than many have expected.
  • desert: The new wave of ' greening of the desert ' has been encouraging.
  • city: The greening of cities Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities of Tomorrow ( 1898 ) inspired a new approach to solving the urban crisis.
  • land: At first he steadfastly denied the sense of joy that flooded his soul at the greening of the land.

Converse of object

  • start: I started greening my job straight away; I did my postal round by bike.
  • promote: Values are weakly anthropocentric and ecocentric Advocates forms of direct and cosmopolitan democracy with active citizenship Allows and promotes the greening of socialism.
  • consider: Society is too disposable yes new cars may be greener but consider greening what you have and cutting waste.

Adjective modifier

  • urban: More at: Environmental news link here Land regeneration and urban greening.
  • corporate: Anja Schaefer and Brian Harvey reviewed models of corporate greening and applied them to four case studies in the UK water and electricity sector.

Modifies a noun

  • operation: Some already report on their estate through a greening operations report.
  • initiative: Trees for Cities Trees for Cities is an independent charity supporting city-wide tree planting and greening initiatives in urban areas of greatest need.
  • government: Finally, I should take this opportunity to thank all those who contribute to the greening Government process.
  • effect: What's more, prothioconazole has unique greening effects which help develop yield.
  • project: Green Streets The Green Streets initiative uses greening projects to improve the quality of life for urban dwellers.
  • renaissance: Their aim is to stimulate a greening renaissance in cities around the world.

Noun used with modifier

  • curriculum: These might include: risk and uncertainty; futures perspectives; curriculum greening; and problematising a complex and dynamic world.
  • street: Green Streets is a community street greening project, which works in the Cities of Manchester and Salford as well as Trafford MBC.
  • 'the: On the Ormeau Road I noted what I described on air as 'the greening of nationalism ' .