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Meaning of boxing

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boxing

Pronunciation:/ˈbɒksɪŋ//ˈbɑːksɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

  2. Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.

  3. To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.

  4. To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.

verb

Definitions

  1. To strike with the fists; to punch.

    Example: Leave this place before I box you!

  2. To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.

  3. To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.

noun

Definitions

  1. A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

boxing

Pronunciation:/ˈbɒksɪŋ//ˈbɑːksɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

  2. Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.

  3. To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.

  4. To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.

verb

Definitions

  1. To strike with the fists; to punch.

    Example: Leave this place before I box you!

  2. To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.

  3. To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.

noun

Definitions

  1. Material used for making boxes or casing.

  2. Casing.

  3. Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.