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1
a bank of earth constructed to control water
- an elaborate system of dikes built to protect the lowlands from the relentless onslaught of the sea
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- dam,
- embankment,
- head,
- levee
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2
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
- water flowed along the dike to the small pond
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dike
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of dike (Entry 2 of 2)
as in fence, gate
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“Dike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dike. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of dike was in the 13th century
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