1. the act or process of removing weeds from a garden or cultivated area
2. the process of removing unwanted or inferior items from a collection

1. present participle of weed: removing weeds from soil or plants
2. present participle of weed: removing unwanted items from a group or collection

Examples

• The weeding of the vegetable garden took all morning.
• She spent the afternoon weeding the flower beds.
• The library is weeding old books from its collection.
• Weeding out weak candidates is part of the hiring process.
• Regular weeding keeps the garden healthy and attractive.
• The weeding process helped identify the most qualified applicants.
• He was weeding the strawberry patch when it started to rain.