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sail > 6 senses
NOUN1sail, canvas, canvass, sheetA large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
2sail, cruiseAn ocean trip taken for pleasure
VERB1sailTraverse or travel by ship on (a body of water)
2sail, sweepMove with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
3sailTravel in a boat propelled by wind
4sail, voyage, navigateTravel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means
sail > pronunciation
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sail > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.
Synonymscanvas, canvass, sheet
Part ofsailing vessel, sailing ship
Narrowerballoon sail; crossjack, mizzen course; fore-and-aft sail; foresail; headsail; mainsail; main-topsail; press of sail, press of canvas; royal; save-all; skysail; square sail; topgallant, topgallant sail; topsail
Broaderpiece of cloth, piece of material
Verbssail; sail
sail > noun 2, act
MeaningAn ocean trip taken for pleasure.
Synonymscruise
Broaderocean trip, voyage
Verbssail; sail; sail
sail > verb 1, motion
MeaningTraverse or travel by ship on (a body of water).
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey sail the river; They sail down the river
Examples"We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
Broadertravel, journey
Nounssailor; sail; sail; sailor
sail > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Shreds of paper sailed through the air"
Synonymssweep
Narrowerswan
Broadermove
Similar tobrush, sweep
See alsosail through
sail > verb 3, motion
MeaningTravel in a boat propelled by wind.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"I love sailing, especially on the open sea"
Categorynavigation, pilotage, piloting
Entailed bybear down on, bear down upon
Narrowerrun; luff, point; weather; beat; scud, rack; outpoint; tack, wear round; wear ship; jibe, gybe, jib, change course
Broaderboat
Nounssail; sail; sailing
sail > verb 4, motion
MeaningTravel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
Synonymsvoyage, navigate
Narrowerastrogate; cruise
Broadertravel, journey
Nounssail

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