wilding
ˈwaɪldɪŋ
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Definition of wilding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wild plantRareany plant that grows without human careRare
  • The garden was full of wildings after the rain.
self-sown volunteer weed
2.
violenceDatedUSoutrageous rampage involving violent actsDatedUS
  • The city was shocked by the wilding last night.
rampage riot uproar

Adjective

1.
natureRaregrowing or living in a natural stateRare
  • The wilding plants thrived without human intervention.
untamed wild
2.
behaviorRareSlangUSunrestrained or chaoticRareSlangUS
  • His wilding antics shocked everyone.
chaotic uncontrolled
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  • wilding: any plant that grows without human care
    any plant that grows without human care

Origin of wilding

Old English, wilde (wild)

Examples of wilding in a sentence

  • The forest floor was carpeted with wildings in spring.
  • The wilding in the park left the community in fear.
  • Reports of wilding have increased in the downtown area.
  • Wilding flowers covered the untouched meadow.
  • The wilding animals roamed freely in the forest.
  • The wilding behavior of the crowd was uncontrollable.

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  1. French:plante sauvage, sauvage, ...
  2. German:Wildling, im natürlichen Zustand wachsend, ...
  3. Italian:pianta selvatica, selvatico, ...
  4. Spanish:planta silvestre, natural, ...
  5. Portuguese:planta espontânea, selvagem, ...
  6. Chinese:野生植物, 野生, ...
  7. Japanese:野生植物, 野生の, ...
  8. Arabic:نَبَات بَرِّي, بَرِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֶמַח בַּר, פְּרָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:дикорастущее растение, дикорастущий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дика рослина, природний, ...
  12. Hindi:जंगली पौधा, प्राकृतिक, ...
wilder
ˈwaɪldər

Definition of wilder - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
wildnessmore untamed or uncontrolled
  • The wilder regions of the forest are rarely explored.
feral uncontrolled untamed
2.
naturemore natural or less controlled by humans
  • The garden became wilder over the years.
natural untamed
3.
adventureRaremore adventurous or daringRare
  • He took a wilder approach to the challenge.
bolder daring riskier

Verb

tr.
1.
confuseDatedUKbewilder or perplex someoneDatedUK
  • The magician's tricks wilder the audience.
baffle confuse perplex
2.
misleadDatedlead someone astray or off courseDated
  • The false map wildered the hikers.
beguile deceive mislead
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Origin of wilder

Old English, wildor (wild animal)

Examples of wilder in a sentence

  • Her ideas grew wilder as the discussion progressed.
  • The park's wilder areas attract many nature enthusiasts.
  • As the forest grew wilder, it became a haven for wildlife.
  • Her wilder spirit led her to explore the uncharted island.
  • The wilder side of the trip included bungee jumping.
  • The complex puzzle wildered the young child.

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  1. French:indompté, déconcerter, ...
  2. German:wilder, verwirren, ...
  3. Italian:più selvaggio, sconcertare, ...
  4. Spanish:más salvaje, desconcertar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais selvagem, confundir, ...
  6. Chinese:更狂野, 迷惑, ...
  7. Japanese:より野生の, 当惑させる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْثَر بَرِّيَّة, أَرْبَكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרָאִי, לְבַלְבֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:более дикие, озадачивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дикіший, заплутувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक जंगली, भ्रमित करना, ...
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