1. selling something to the highest bidder at an auction
Usage: present participle of ‘auction’

1. the process or act of selling items at an auction
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The estate is auctioning off valuable antiques this weekend.
• They are auctioning the painting to raise money for charity.
• The auctioning of the house attracted many potential buyers.
• She specializes in auctioning rare books and manuscripts.
• The auctioning process took several hours to complete.
• Local farmers are auctioning their livestock at the market.
• The museum is auctioning duplicate items from its collection.