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sail
noun
verb
an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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noun
an ocean trip taken for pleasure
noun
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
noun
any structure that resembles a sail
verb
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
“The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow”
verb
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
“We sailed the Atlantic”
verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
“The diva swept into the room”
verb
travel on water propelled by wind
“I love sailing, especially on the open sea”
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The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow
We sailed the Atlantic
He sailed the Pacific all alone
The diva swept into the room
Shreds of paper sailed through the air
The searchlights swept across the sky
I love sailing, especially on the open sea
the ship sails on
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