humouring
present participle ofhumour
humour
verb[T]
UK(UShumor)uk/ˈhjuː.mər/us/ˈhjuː.mɚ/to do what someonewantsso that they do notbecomeannoyedorupset:
Iappliedfor thejobjust to humour myparents.
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- melt
- relaxation
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
Examplesofhumouring
humouring
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
We should allow them the chance ofhumouringsome of their colleagues on the back benches, though those back benches are rather empty at the moment.
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It has been also asserted that his father, discovering this trick, tried to conciliate him by indulgence,humouringhis whims and encouraging his low tastes.
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