Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stagger | Yes | No | Yes | No |
keel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stagger (noun) | keel (noun) |
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an unsteady uneven gait | one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability |
the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly | |
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel |
stagger (verb) | keel (verb) |
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to arrange in a systematic order | walk as if unable to control one's movements |
astound or overwhelm, as with shock | |
walk as if unable to control one's movements | |
walk with great difficulty |