sail

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

sails

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

sail

past (v2)

sailed

past participle (v3)

sailed

present participle

sailing

3rd person singular

sails

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.

   • Let's go for a sail.

2. 2.A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

3. 3.The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.

   • Take in sail: a storm is coming.

4. 4.The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.

2. 2.To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

3. 3.To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

4. 4.To set sail; to begin a voyage.

   • We sail for Australia tomorrow.

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