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Definition of worming - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsTECH. removing internal parasites from an animalTECH.
- Worming is important for keeping your dog healthy.
2.
weavingTECH. yarn bunching up after being wovenTECH.
- The fabric showed worming after it was finished.
Adjective
1.
medicalTECH. related to the removal of wormsTECH.
- The vet recommended a worming treatment for the dog.
2.
figurativeinsidious or gradually harmful
- His worming influence was felt throughout the organization.
Origin of worming
Old English, wyrm (serpent)
Examples of worming in a sentence
Regular worming of the horses is part of the farm’s health plan. The upholstery failed the wear test because of severe worming in the weft. Reducing loom tension minimized worming in the finished twill. The farmer used a worming solution for the livestock. Worming medications are essential for pet health. The worming tactics of the competitor were hard to counter.
Her worming behavior slowly eroded trust among friends.
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- French:vermifugation, vermifuge, ...
- German:Entwurmung, heimtückisch, ...
- Italian:sverminazione, sverminante, ...
- Spanish:desparasitación, antiparasitario, ...
- Portuguese:desparasitação, insidioso, ...
- Chinese:驱虫, 驱虫的, ...
- Japanese:駆虫, 虫下しの, ...
- Arabic:عَمَلِيَّة إِزَالَة الدِّيدان الدَّاخِلِيَّة مِنَ الحَيَوَان, مُضادّ لِلدِّيدان, ...
- Hebrew:תִּילּוּעַ, נִגְדֵּי תּוֹלָעִים, ...
- Russian:дегельминтизация, глистогонный, ...
- Ukrainian:дегельмінтизація, глистогінний, ...
- Hindi:कृमि नाश, कृमिनाशक, ...
Definition of worm - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologysmall animal with a long thin body
- The worm wriggled through the soil.
2.
insultperson with a weak or unpleasant character
- He called him a worm for betraying his friends.
3.
technologyTECH. self-replicating program spreading through a networkTECH.
- The worm infected thousands of computers overnight.
4.
fantasymythical creature resembling a dragon
- The knight faced the fearsome worm in the cave.
5.
mechanicsTECH. helical structure like a screw threadTECH.
- The worm gear was essential for the machine's operation.
6.
- He impressed everyone with his worm at the party.
Verb
1.
movementmove with a twisting or contorted motion
- He wormed through the narrow tunnel.
2.
manipulationgain someone's favor by fawning or flattery
- He wormed his way into the boss's good graces.
3.
stealthmake one's way slowly and stealthily
- She wormed her way into the conversation.
4.
communicationtr. extract information by persistent questioningtr.
- He wormed the secret out of her.
5.
veterinarytr. TECH. give medicine to kill worms in an animaltr. TECH.
- The vet wormed the puppy.
6.
maritimetr. Rare fill the contlines of a ropetr. Rare
- The sailor wormed the rope before serving it.
Images of worm
small animal with a long thin body 
helical structure like a screw thread
Expressions with worm
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child who is always moving energetically
My little brother is such a wiggle worm.
escape or free oneself from a duty
He tried to worm out of doing his chores.
move through a space by twisting and turning
The spy wormed through the ventilation ducts.
circumstances change favoring a previously disadvantaged person
After years of mistreatment, the worm turns and he stands up.
being early leads to success or advantage
She always arrives early because the early bird catches the worm.
being early gives the best chance for success
The early bird gets the worm, so let's start now!
hidden flaw in something good
The project seemed perfect, but there was a worm in the apple.
get information by persistent questioning
She managed to worm information out of him about the surprise.
move slowly and twist through a tight space
He wormed his way through the crowd.
avoid doing something by making excuses
He tried to worm out of his chores by pretending to be sick.
passive people eventually resist oppression
After years of mistreatment, the worm will turn and she will fight back.
limited perspective on a situation
His opinion was just a worm's eye view of the issue.
expresses contempt or disdain towards someone
You worm! How could you betray us like that?
chewy candy shaped like a worm
She bought a pack of gummy worms at the store.
earthworm that helps aerate soil
Red worms are great for composting.
gradually achieve acceptance or favor
She managed to worm her way into the exclusive club.
gradually gain someone's affection through subtle means
He wormed his way into her affection with flattery.
wake up early to seize opportunities
If you want to succeed, you need to catch a worm every day.
marine worm living in a protective tube
The tube worm thrives near hydrothermal vents.
damaged by worms
The old bookshelf was worm-eaten and fragile.
having the shape or form of a worm
The worm-shaped pasta intrigued all the guests at the dinner.
earthworm used as bait by anglers
He hooked a fishing worm to catch trout.
worm that infests intestines of vertebrates
The parasitic worm was found in the dog's intestines.
caterpillar of the five-spotted hawkmoth feeding on tomatoes
The tomato worm is damaging my tomato plants.
Origin of worm
Old English, wyrm (serpent)
Examples of worm in a sentence
Birds often eat a worm for breakfast. She thought of him as a worm for his deceitful actions. The bully was nothing more than a worm in their eyes. A new worm exploited the network vulnerability. The worm spread rapidly across the corporate servers. Legends spoke of a worm guarding the treasure.
The villagers feared the worm that lived in the mountains. The engineer adjusted the worm to improve efficiency. A broken worm can halt the entire system. She learned the worm for the dance competition. The worm was the highlight of his dance routine. The snake wormed its way through the grass. She wormed into the crowded room. She wormed her way into the exclusive club. They wormed their way into the conversation. He wormed through the crowd unnoticed. The spy wormed into the enemy's base. She wormed the truth from her reluctant friend. The detective wormed the details from the suspect. She needs to worm the horses regularly. They wormed the stray cat at the shelter. They had to worm the ropes on the old ship. The crew was instructed to worm the lines carefully.
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- French:ver, se tortiller, ...
- German:Wurm, schlängeln, ...
- Italian:verme, insinuarsi, ...
- Spanish:gusano, arrastrarse, ...
- Portuguese:minhoca, serpentear, ...
- Chinese:虫子, 蠕动, ...
- Japanese:ミミズ, くねくねと進む, ...
- Arabic:دُودَة, تَلَوَّى, ...
- Hebrew:תוֹלַעַת, לְהִתְפַּתֵּל, ...
- Russian:червь, проползать, ...
- Ukrainian:черв'як, проповзати, ...
- Hindi:कीड़ा, रेंगना, ...
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