tank

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noun \ˈtaŋk\

Definition of tank

1 : a usually large receptacle for holding, transporting, or storing liquids (such as water or fuel)
2 : an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks
3 : tank top
4 dialect : pond, pool; especially : one built as a water supply
5 : a prison cell or enclosure used especially for receiving prisoners

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play \-ˌlīk\ adjective

: in or into a decline or slump the sullen student's grades went into the tank

Portuguese tanque, alteration of estanque, from estancar to stanch, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *stanticare — more at stanch

First Known Use: 1609

verb

transitive verb
1 : to make no effort to win : lose intentionally tanked the match
2 : to place, store, or treat in a tank
intransitive verb
1 : to lose intentionally : give up in competition
2 : to suffer rapid decline, failure, or collapse bought a stock that quickly tanked

1863

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noun

: a container for holding a liquid or gas
: the amount that a tank will hold
: a military vehicle that moves on two large metal belts with wheels inside them and that is covered in heavy armor

verb

: to be very unsuccessful : to fail completely
: to make no effort to win a contest (such as a tennis match) : to deliberately lose a game, match, etc.

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noun \ˈtaŋk\

1 : an often large container for a liquid water tank fish tank
2 : an enclosed combat vehicle that has heavy armor and guns and a tread which is an endless belt