tent (EN)

noun, verb

noun “tent”

1. a shelter made of cloth or similar material, supported by poles and ropes, used especially for camping
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   We set up our tent by the lake and enjoyed the peaceful night.
2. (in medicine) a piece of medical equipment used to keep open a wound or body passage
   The doctor inserted a tent to prevent the wound from closing too quickly.

verb “tent”

1. to cover with a tent
   They tented the garden for the wedding.
2. to arrange in a tent-like shape
   He tented his fingers while thinking.
3. to assume a tent-like shape; to become raised in the middle
   The book under the blanket made the fabric tent over it.
4. to camp outdoors, especially using a tent for shelter
   They tented by the river during their weekend getaway.
5. (in cooking) to cover food with foil in the shape of a tent to prevent it from browning too quickly
   She tented the pie with foil to prevent the crust from burning.
6. (in medicine) to insert a tent into; to keep open with a tent
   The surgeon tented the wound to ensure proper healing.