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Bottling

To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

📖 Definitions of "Bottling"

verb
  1. 1

    To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

    "This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day."

  2. 2

    To feed (an infant) baby formula.

    "Because of complications she can't breast feed her baby and so she bottles him."

  3. 3

    To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.

    "The rider bottled the big jump."

  4. 4

    To throw away a leading position.

    "Liverpool bottled the Premier League."

noun
  1. 1

    A batch of bottled liquids, as from a single vat, barrel, or seasonal growth.

    "The bottlings from the barrel-aged wines bear a premium label."

  2. 2

    The act of pelting (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.

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