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TAKE IN WATER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take in water at the bilge

Example:

the tanker bilged

Synonyms:

bilge; take in water

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "take in water" is one way to...):

leak (have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

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