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Visiting

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

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

📖 Definitions of "Visiting"

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).

noun

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
impermanent	not permanent; unperpetual.
temporarynoun	Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
guestnoun	A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
guestverb	(intransitive) To appear as a guest, especially on a broadcast.
impermanent	not permanent; unperpetual.
temporarynoun	Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
visitornoun	Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
attendingnoun	That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.
tourismnoun	The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
goingverb	(in combination) Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.
accessverb	(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
missionverb	(intransitive) To do missionary work, proselytize.
tourverb	(intransitive) To make a journey
mobilenoun	Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.
inspectoratenoun	An organized group of inspectors.
invitednoun	Having been asked to attend.
collaboratornoun	A person who works with others towards a common goal.
travellingnoun	The act of one who travels; a journey.
tripverb	A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
inspectionnoun	The act of examining something, often closely.
touringnoun	Intended for a journey through a country or a region, related to tourism.
inspectingnoun	An act of inspection.
interviewverb	(transitive) To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.