ironing

verb

Definition of ironingnext
present participle of iron
as in tieing

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  1. lashing
  2. tying
  3. binding
  4. securing
Verb
  • Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of lashing
Verb
  • That challenge is also led by Missouri, which made many of the same legal arguments tying its finances to MOHELA’s revenues.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Down 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, the Brewers were six outs away from the end of their season, but a game-tying home run from superstar rookie Jackson Chourio and a two-run homer from Garrett Mitchell flipped the game on its head and gave Milwaukee a 5-3 victory.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tying
Verb
  • By binding to pain receptors, cannabis can reduce the perception of pain and provide comfort.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details recent developments, including a binding term sheet to acquire a majority stake in Dear Cashmere Group Holding Company, and various equity grants and agreements with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of binding
Verb
  • The company highlights its progress in securing regulatory approvals and advancing its power plant deployment and fuel recycling initiatives.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges its dependence on generating future profitable operations and securing additional financing to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of securing
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ironing

ironing out

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