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visiting

verb noun

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

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Word length
8
Starts with
V
Ends with
G
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/ /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

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Meaning

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verb

  1. To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

  2. To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.

  3. Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

  4. To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).

  5. Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).

  6. To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.

  7. To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

  8. To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.

noun

  1. The act of someone or something that visits.

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