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