Definition

An event where a marine animal comes ashore and becomes stranded on land, often leading to its injury or death.

Example

The beaching of the whale drew a crowd of onlookers who wanted to help.

Conversation

Did you hear about that recent case of beaching in our area?

Yeah, it was really sad to see those animals stranded.

I wonder what causes such incidents of beaching to happen.

It could be due to various factors, like changes in the environment or navigation errors.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To bring a boat or ship onto the shore or to cause something to be stranded on a beach.

Example

The crew is beaching the boat to clean it.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I can't wait to go beaching this weekend!

That sounds amazing! Where are you going?

We're planning to hit the coast and just relax by the water while beaching.

Root Explanation

The word 'beaching' is derived from 'beach' (from Old English 'bæce', meaning a river bank or shore) and the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process of). Thus, 'beaching' refers to the action of bringing something onto the shore or beach.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'beach' as a place where things come to rest on the shore, and the '-ing' shows that it's the action of doing that.

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