English Explanatory Dictionary

embank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to put up a bank so as to confine or to defend
  2. to protect by a bank of earth or stone

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈbæŋk/ [ɪmˈbæŋk] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-embank.wav /ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋk/ [ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋk] /ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋk/ [ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋk]

Word forms

embank embanks embanking embanked imbank

Etymology

From en- + bank.

Derived words

embanker embankment
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