Spiring

/ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of spire form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "spiring grass"

Example

More examples

"Too much heat is often given to seedlings, when raised in a hotbed or greenhouse; and the plants become spiring and weakly, in lieu of being short stemmed^([sic]) and strong."

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