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peering

[ peer-ing ]

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adjective

looking narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly:
We'll build it underground, far from the peering eyes of passersby.
She risked a peering glance out into the dark corridor.

noun

the act of looking narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly:
For my annual peering into the future, here are a few remarks about the changing economy.

peering

[ peer-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Computers.

an arrangement under which two or more networks are connected so as to route traffic independently in a direct exchange of data:
The peering of these two large internet providers will bring faster broadband speeds to the island’s east-coast communities.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of peering¹

First recorded in 1560–70; peer ¹( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective; peer ¹( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun

Origin of peering²

First recorded in 1985–90; peer ²( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

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Many in the tour group wore rubber boots as they stood on moist concrete in a chamber faintly lit by filtered sunlight, peering into the dark tunnel.

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However, visitors were seen peering over the cliff edges last week.

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The prince, in military uniform, peering from a Challenger 2 tank and then an armoured fighting vehicle, was sending a signal about the UK's commitment to deter any aggression from Russia.

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I see an artist doing what artists do: opening the wound, peering into it, and extracting what she can.

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Lyuba is helped into the van, which is now full, with five elderly evacuees – their memories and their fears - and one black cat peering out from a pet carrier.

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peerie peerless

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