tanking

English

Verb

tanking

1. present participle and gerund of tank

Noun

tanking (plural tankings)

1. A session of being immersed in a tank.
   • 1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly, volumes 120-121, page 44:

     The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.

2. (sports) An act of a deliberate loss in a game or match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.