Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reef | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reef (noun) | sail (noun) |
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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) |
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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) |