lade

lade

verb \ˈlād\

lad·edladed or lad·en\ˈlā-d^ən\lad·ing

Definition of LADE

transitive verb

1

a : to put a load or burden on or in : load b : to put or place as a load especially for shipment : ship c : to load heavily or oppressively

2

: dip, ladle

intransitive verb

1

: to take on cargo : load <a place for ships to lade>

2

: to take up or convey a liquid by dipping

Examples of LADE

1. <the cook laded the stew into small bowls>
2. <the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market>

Origin of LADE

Middle English, from Old English hladan; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavic klasti to place

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LADE

Synonyms: bucket, dip, ladle, scoop, spoon

Antonyms: disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

Related Words: bail; deplete, drain, eliminate, empty, exhaust; bleed, draw (off); dish; slop; decant, draw, pump, siphon (also syphon), suction

Near Antonyms: pour; fill

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Rhymes with LADE

Ade, aid, aide, blade, braid, cade, clade, fade, glade, grade, jade, made, maid, paid, raid, rayed, shade, spade, stade, staid, suede, trade, wade