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Vocabulary Entry
embank
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To construct a bank or mound to hold back water.
Example Sentences
"They decided to embank the river to prevent flooding."
"The workers began to embank the area to create a new park."
"To protect the farmland, they planned to embank the surrounding fields."
N
noun
A mound or bank of earth, especially built to hold back water or as a support.
Example Sentences
"The embank was crucial in controlling the water levels during the storm."
"He walked along the embank, enjoying the view of the river below."
"The old embank was no longer stable and needed repairs."