background
/ˈbæk.(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/ verb C2- To place in the background.
- To put in a position that is not prominent.
- To gather and provide background information (on).
- To increase the weight and immunity of (a calf) by feeding with forage and grains, as an intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot.
He/she/it backgrounds · Past backgrounded · Past participle backgrounded · -ing form backgrounding
Verb forms
- Base form
- background
- He/she/it
- backgrounds
- Past
- backgrounded
- Past participle
- backgrounded
- -ing form
- backgrounding
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“No,” said the banker; “I have appeared rather ridiculous since that affair of Benedetto, so I remain in the background.”
Gilbert was merely smiling with appreciation of the whole affair in general and of the effect produced by Anne’s slender white form and spiritual face against a background of palms in particular.
His face was clearly reflected in the glass of the window where the shutter formed a background.
There, outlined as black as an ebony statue on that shining background, I saw the figure of a man upon the tor.
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