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verb

Definition of LADE

1

to lift out with something that holds liquid <the cook laded the stew into small bowls>

Synonyms bucket, lade, ladle, scoop, spoon

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

Near Antonyms pour; fill

2

to place a weight or burden on <the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market>

Synonyms burden, encumber, freight, lade, laden, lumber, saddle, weight

Related Words clog, clutter, fill, pack; heap, mound, pile, stack; press, weigh; strain, tax; overburden, overload, overtax, surcharge; hamper, handicap; afflict, oppress

Near Antonyms alleviate, ease, lighten, relieve

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