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Definition of "greening" []

  • Restoration of vitality or freshness; rejuvenation. (noun)
  • An adoption or alignment with the ideals or practices of the Green movement: the greening of the mayor's platform. (noun)
  • Any of several varieties of green-skinned apples. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "greening" in a sentence
  • "More than 15 years ago, Secretary of State Jim Baker spoke eloquently about what he called the greening of our foreign policy, and that's exactly why we are here today."
  • "North American universities and colleges have made rapid progress in 'greening' campuses, according to theCollege Sustainability Report Card 2008."
  • "Two years ago Major League Baseball partnered with the National Resources Defense Council to help assist baseball parks in greening their facilities and operations."