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sing
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
to
make
musical
sounds
with
your
voice
,
often
following
a
tune
or
words
•
At
the
talent
show
,
Mia
decided
to
sing
her
favorite
pop
song
.
At
the
talent
show
,
Mia
decided
to
sing
her
favorite
pop
song
.
•
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
church
choir
sings
joyfully
during
rehearsal
.
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
church
choir
sings
joyfully
during
rehearsal
.
Old
English
‘
singan
’,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
‘
zingen
’
and
German
‘
singen
’.
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
(
of
birds
)
to
produce
melodious
sounds
that
resemble
songs
•
At
dawn
,
robins
sing
outside
my
window
.
At
dawn
,
robins
sing
outside
my
window
.
•
In
the
rainforest
,
dozens
of
exotic
birds
sang
overhead
.
In
the
rainforest
,
dozens
of
exotic
birds
sang
overhead
.
Same
origin
as
human
sense
:
Old
English
‘
singan
’.
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
(
of
a
kettle
,
wind
,
machine
,
etc
.)
to
make
a
high
,
continuous
,
or
pleasant
sound
•
The
kettle
began
to
sing
when
the
water
boiled
.
The
kettle
began
to
sing
when
the
water
boiled
.
•
A
cold
wind
sang
through
the
cracks
in
the
cabin
walls
.
A
cold
wind
sang
through
the
cracks
in
the
cabin
walls
.
Extension
of
the
musical
sense
to
describe
pleasant
or
continuous
sounds
.
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
(
slang
)
to
confess
to
a
crime
or
give
information
to
the
police
•
After
hours
of
questioning
,
the
suspect
finally
sang
and
revealed
the
plan
.
After
hours
of
questioning
,
the
suspect
finally
sang
and
revealed
the
plan
.
•
The
gang
was
certain
no
one
would
sing
,
but
one
member
did
.
The
gang
was
certain
no
one
would
sing
,
but
one
member
did
.
20th-century
American
slang
,
comparing
confessing
to
a
bird
’
s
loud
song
.
housing
noun
a
rigid
outer
cover
that
protects
a
machine
,
device
,
or
one
of
its
parts
•
The
plastic
housing
protects
the
camera
from
rain
and
dust
.
The
plastic
housing
protects
the
camera
from
rain
and
dust
.
•
She
removed
the
metal
housing
to
replace
the
fan
inside
her
computer
.
She
removed
the
metal
housing
to
replace
the
fan
inside
her
computer
.
blessing
noun
a
short
prayer
asking
for
God
’
s
help
,
protection
,
or
thanks
for
something
•
Before
eating
,
the
family
joined
hands
and
said
a
blessing
.
Before
eating
,
the
family
joined
hands
and
said
a
blessing
.
•
The
priest
gave
a
solemn
blessing
at
the
start
of
the
wedding
.
The
priest
gave
a
solemn
blessing
at
the
start
of
the
wedding
.
Old
English
“
blētsung
”
meaning
“
divine
favour
,
consecration
,”
from
“
blētsian
” (
to
bless
).
noun
God
’
s
favour
and
protection
•
They
prayed
for
God
’
s
blessing
before
starting
their
journey
.
They
prayed
for
God
’
s
blessing
before
starting
their
journey
.
•
The
ancient
kings
believed
their
power
came
from
divine
blessing
.
The
ancient
kings
believed
their
power
came
from
divine
blessing
.
Same
root
as
sense
1
.
noun
something
that
brings
happiness
or
is
very
welcome
•
The
rain
was
a
blessing
after
weeks
of
drought
.
The
rain
was
a
blessing
after
weeks
of
drought
.
•
Her
new
job
was
a
real
blessing
for
the
whole
family
.
Her
new
job
was
a
real
blessing
for
the
whole
family
.
Extended
figurative
sense
from
earlier
religious
use
.
noun
approval
or
permission
given
by
someone
in
authority
•
The
team
went
ahead
with
the
project
after
getting
the
manager
’
s
blessing
.
The
team
went
ahead
with
the
project
after
getting
the
manager
’
s
blessing
.
•
With
their
parents
’
blessing
,
they
decided
to
get
married
.
With
their
parents
’
blessing
,
they
decided
to
get
married
.
Figurative
use
from
the
idea
that
divine
favour
equals
human
approval
.
passing
noun
the
death
of
a
person
,
spoken
of
in
a
gentle
or
respectful
way
•
We
were
deeply
saddened
by
the
passing
of
our
teacher
.
We
were
deeply
saddened
by
the
passing
of
our
teacher
.
•
After
her
grandmother's
passing
,
she
kept
the
old
locket
as
a
memory
.
After
her
grandmother's
passing
,
she
kept
the
old
locket
as
a
memory
.