embank

verb

em·​bank im-ˈbaŋk How to pronounce embank (audio)
embanked; embanking; embanks
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transitive verb

: to enclose or confine by an embankment

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of embank was in 1576

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“Embank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embank. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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embank

verb
em·​bank im-ˈbaŋk How to pronounce embank (audio)
: to enclose by an embankment

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