What does "spiring" mean?

present participle and gerund of spire

What is a synonym for "spiring"?

Common synonyms include: aerial, airy, ascending, aspiring, colossal, elevated.

How do you pronounce "spiring"?

Pronounced //ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ//.

Spiring

//ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of spire form-of, gerund, participle, present
"spiring grass"

Synonyms

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aerial airy ascending aspiring colossal elevated

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"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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