em·bank
| \ im-ˈbaŋk
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embanked; embanking; embanks
Definition of embank
: to enclose or confine by an embankment
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“Embank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embank. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of embank was in 1576
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