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reef vs sail

sail vs reef

reef and sail both are nouns.

reef and sail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reef Yes No Yes No
sail Yes No Yes No
reef (noun) sail (noun)
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail
reef (verb) sail (verb)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area travel on water propelled by wind
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
lower and bring partially inboard travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Difference between reef and sail

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