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sail
noun
1. Nautical A piece of fabric sewn together and fitted to the spars and rigging of a vessel so as to convert the force of the wind into forward motion of the vessel.
2. Nautical A sailing vessel.
3. Nautical A trip or voyage in a sailing craft.
4. Nautical The sails of a ship or boat.
5. Nautical The superstructure of a submarine.
phrasal-verb
1. Sail into To attack or criticize vigorously: sailed into the workmen for the shoddy job they were doing.
verb
1. To travel on water in a ship.
2. To travel on water by the action of wind upon or by other means.
3. To move or proceed easily, gracefully, nonchalantly, or without resistance .
4. To move through the air .
5. To begin a water voyage .
verb-intransitive
1. Nautical To move across the surface of water, especially by means of a sailing vessel.
2. Nautical To operate a sailing craft, especially for sport.
3. Nautical To start out on such a voyage or journey.
4. Nautical To travel by water in a vessel.
5. To move along or progress smoothly or effortlessly: sailed into the room five minutes late; sailed through the exam; sailed through the red light.
verb-transitive
1. Nautical To navigate or manage (a vessel).
2. Nautical To voyage upon or across: sail the Pacific.
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ails | 4 |
lias | 4 |
sail | 4 |
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