2syllables
vailing
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vailing 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, vailing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofvailing
1verb
- To pay homage, bow, submit, defer (to someone or something); to yield, give way (to something).
- To remove as a sign of deference, as a hat.
- To lower, let fall; to allow or cause to sink.
- (vexillology) (current, operational) To lower or "dip" a carried flag or banner in a salute by a forward reducing of the angle of the pike/flagstaff with respect to the ground; in extreme instances, as when saluting a monarch, both the banner and the finial of the pike are allowed to rest upon the ground.
1verb
- To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
- To conceal as with a veil.
Example: "The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly."
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