embank (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def enclose with banks, as for support or protection
examples The river was embanked with a dyke
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym enclose, hold in, confine
Derivationally related form embank → embankment
Incoming links
Derivationally related form embankment → embank
Hyponym enclose, hold in, confine

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