English noun: tanning |
1. | tanning (process) process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light |
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| Broader (hypernym) | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process |
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2. | tanning (act) beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment |
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| Synonyms | flagellation, flogging, lashing, whipping |
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| Broader (hypernym) | beating, drubbing, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | horsewhipping, self-flagellation |
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3. | tanning (act) making leather from rawhide |
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| Broader (hypernym) | craft, trade |
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