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Definition of "deadheading" []

  • Present participle of deadhead. (verb)
  • The removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds (noun)

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Use "deadheading" in a sentence
  • "The boredom of longevity is relieved by "deadheading" - storing your memories long term to see what life is like in the future."
  • "The rules for the first time, however, spell out that travel time ordered by an airline—covering so-called deadheading pilots who fly as passengers on commercial flights—must be counted as part of the overall hours those pilots spend on the clock."
  • "Removing spent flowers -- called deadheading -- is yet another way pruning gets the best out of your flower plants."
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