fining
fining is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fining is hyphenated as:
Definitions offining
- To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.
Example: "to fine gold"
- To become finer, purer, or cleaner.
- To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.
Example: "to fine the soil"
- To change by fine gradations.
Example: "to fine down a ship's lines, i.e. to diminish her lines gradually"
- To clarify (wine and beer) by filtration.
- To become gradually fine; to diminish; to dwindle (with away, down, or off).
- To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).
Example: "She was fined a thousand dollars for littering, but she appealed."
- To pay a fine.
- To finish; to cease.
- To cause to cease; to stop.
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