Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bulwark | Yes | No | Yes | No |
embankment | Yes | No | No | No |
bulwark (noun) | embankment (noun) |
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a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection |
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes | |
a fencelike structure around a deck |
bulwark (verb) | embankment (verb) |
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defend with a bulwark |