3syllables
orphaning
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Definitions oforphaning
1verb
- To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive)
Example: "What do you do when you come across two orphaned polar bear cubs?"
- To make unavailable, as by removing the last remaining pointer or reference to.
Example: "Removing categories orphans pages from the main category tree."
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